Penitentiary

Lyrics

[Intro] You see, di best thing in life are free I want to be free like a bird in a tree [Chorus] Mi nah go a penitentiary (No way) Mi nah go a penitentiary Mi prefer free an' mi belly empty Mi prefer free an' mi belly empty [Verse 1] Cah, mi no want no warden run-come lick mi Mi have a big family that depend on mi An' if mi go a prison, dem will left be hungry Mi have mi wife an' mi whole heap of pickney Mi have mi wife an' mi whole heap of pickney [Chorus] That's why mi nah go a penitentiary (A so mi say) Mi nah go a penitentiary Mi prefer free an' mi belly еmpty [Verse 2] Mi know two youth an' dem deh ya GP Mi know two youth an' dem dеh ya GP Dem say in deh no lovely Cho let mi tell you, say, dem want to be free Di best thing in life are free Di best thing in life are free That's why mi nah go a penitentiary Cah, if mi go a jail, a pure man mi are go see If mi go a jail, a pure man mi are go see Mi prefer free an' have di girls plenty Mi prefer free an' have di girls plenty [Chorus] That's why mi nah go a penitentiary (A natty say) Mi nah go a penitentiary Mi prefer free an' mi belly empty Cah, mi no want no warden run-come lick mi [Verse 3] Mi 'fraid mi might blind or dem lick out mi spine Mi 'fraid mi might blind or dem lick out mi spine Mi nah go a penitentiary (No way) Nah go a penitentiary Mi said-a I, Louie Lepkie Cah right ya know mi said-a, mi love to be free [Chorus] Natty nah go a penitentiary (No way) Nah go a penitentiary Mi prefer free an' mi belly empty Mi prefer free an' mi belly empty [Verse 4] Mi have a big family that depend on mi An' if mi go a prison, dem will left be hungry Mi have mi wife an' mi whole heap of pickney Di natty can't go a penitentiary Di best thing in life are free Di best thing in life are free Mi know two youth an' dem deh ya GP Mi know two youth an' dem deh ya GP Dem say in deh no lovely Cho let mi tell you, said-a, in deh no lovely Cah right ya now, mi say, dem want to be free (Huh) [Outro] Mi nah go a penitentiary Cah, Louie Lepkie well fasty An' dat di time, mi say, no want no warden run-come lick mi That's why mi nah go a penitentiary (No way) Mi nah go a penitentiary