Johnny Cash - Jacob Green Lyrics

Jacob Green got busted for possession
Next morning early he appeared in court
But he was sent to jail to wait
To be trialed at some later date
Next morning early, there came a sad report
At the jail they took away his clothes to shame him
And to make sure Jacob Green had no pride left
They cut of all his hair
Today they found him hanging there
Afraid to face the day he killed himself

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It happened yesterday, and if you turn your head away
Somewhere in some dirty hole the scene will be rerun
Not only Jacob Green, but many more you've never seen
It could be someone that you love gets done
Like Jacob Green got done
It could be someone that you love gets done
Like Jacob Green got done

Jacobs father hired a team of lawyers
Inspections and long inquiries were held
The sheriff then retired
And the papers said two guards were fired
They put a brand new coat of paint on Jacob's cell
But like a tomb that looks so white and shiny
Inside you'll find corruption never seen
And somewhere out there tonight
In a dirty cell without a light
There will be locked up another Jacob Green

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