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Intro
Verse 1
There's a lot of strange men in cell block ten, but the strangest of them all
Was a friend of mine who spent his time staring at the wall
Staring at the wall
Verse 2
In his hand was a note that his gal had wrote, and it proves that crime don't pay
Was the very same gal he robbed and stole for naming her wedding day
Naming her wedding day
Verse 3
As he looked at the wall, so strong and tall, I could hear him softly curse
"Nobody at all ever climbed that wall, but I'm gonna be the first
I'm gonna be the first"
Verse 4
Well, the warden came by and said, "Son, don't try, I'd hate to see you fall
'cause there ain't no doubt they'll carry you out if you ever touch that wall
If you ever touch that wall"
Verse 5
Well, a year's gone by since he made his try, but I can still recall
How hard he tried and the way he died, but he never made that wall
He never made that wall
Verse 6
There's never been a man ever shook this can, but I know a man who tried
The newspaper called it a jailbreak plan, but I know it was suicide
I know it was suicide
Outro
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1968 "At Folsom Prison" album version
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Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FipYtoZfl7M
Capo on 1st fret
Verse 1
N.C. G D
There's a lot of strange men in cell block ten, but the strangest of them all
Was a friend of mine who spent his time staring at the wall
Staring at the wall
Verse 2
As he looked at the wall, so strong and tall, I heard him softly curse
"Nobody at all ever climbed that wall, but I'm gonna be the first
I'm gonna be the first"
Verse 3
Well, the warden walked by and said, "Son, don't try, I'd hate to see you fall
For there is no doubt they'll carry you out if you ever touch that wall
If you ever touch that wall"
Verse 4
Well, a year went by since... (ain't that the truth)
Well, a year's gone... (them mean bastards, ain't they?)
Well, a year's gone by since he made his try, but I can still recall
How hard he tried and the way he died, but he never made that wall
He never made that wall
Verse 5
Well, there's never been a man ever shook this can, but I know a man who tried
The newspapers called it a jailbreak plan, but I know it was suicide
I know it was suicide
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