San Quentin, you've been livin' hell to me You've hosted me since nineteen sixty three I've seen 'em come and go and I've seen them die And long ago I stopped askin' why
San Quentin, I hate every inch of you You've cut me and have scarred me thru an' thru And I'll walk out a wiser weaker man Mister Congressman why can't you understand
San Quentin, what good do you think you do? Do you think that I'll be different when you're through? You bent my heart and mind and you may my soul And your stone walls turn my blood a little cold
San Quentin, may you rot and burn in hell May your walls fall and may I live to tell May all the world forget you ever stood And may all the world regret you did no good
