A D A
San Quentin, you've been livin' hell to me
A D A
You've hosted me since nineteen sixty three
D A
I've seen 'em come and go and I've seen them die
E A
And long ago I stopped askin' why
A G A D
A D A
San Quentin, I hate every inch of you.
A D A
You've cut me and have scarred me thru an' thru.
D A
And I'll walk out a wiser weaker man;
E A
Mister Congressman why can't you understand.
A G A D
A D A
San Quentin, what good do you think you do?
A D A
Do you think I'll be different when you're through?
D A
You bent my heart and mind and you rob my soul,
E A
And your stone walls turn my blood a little cold.
A G A D
A D A
San Quentin, may you rot and burn in hell.
A D A
May your walls fall and may I live to tell.
D A
May all the world forget you ever stood.
E A
And may all the world regret you did no good.
(2x)
G A D
San Quentin, you've been livin' hell to me.