E    B A 

Well, I've been down so Goddamn long 
That it looks like up to me 
Well, I've been down so very damn long 
That it looks like up to me 
        B 
Yeah, why don't one you people 
A 
C'mon and set me free 

I said, warden, warden, warden 
Won't you break your lock and key 
I said, warden, warden, warden 
Won't you break your lock and key 
        B 
Yeah, come along here, mister 
A 
C'mon and let the poor boy be 

Baby, baby, baby 
Won't you get down on your knees 
Baby, baby, baby 
Won't you get down on your knees 
 B 
C'mon little darlin' 
 A 
C'mon and give your love to me,  
oh yeah 

Well, I've been down so Goddamn long 
That it looks like up to me 
Well, I've been down so very damn long 
That it looks like up to me 
         B 
Yeah, why don't one you people 
 A 
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon and set me free