Lyrics Lucky Dube – Prisoner

Somebody told me about it
When I was still a little boy
He said to me, crime does not pay
He said to me, education is the key, yeah

Chorus:
I’m a prisoner
x3

I looked all around me
But to see nothing
But four grey walls staring at me
The policeman said to me, son
They won’t build no schools anymore
All they’ll build will be prison, prison
x3
‘Cause today, yeah

Chorus:
I am a prisoner
x3
Dear lord

I asked the policeman and said
How much must I pay for my freedom?
He said to me, son
They won’t build no schools anymore
They won’t build no hospitals
x2
All they’ll build will be prison, prison
x4

Chorus: till fade
I am a prisoner
x3