Johnny Cash - San Quentin

capo 1st fret

intro :

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A E A
san quentin , you’ve been livin’ hell to me .
D A
you’ve galled at me since nineteen – sixty – three .
D A
i’ve seen ’em come and go and i’ve seen ’em die .
E A
and long ago i stopped askin’ why .

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san quentin , i hate ev’ry inch of you .
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you’ve cut me and you’ve scarred me through and through .
D A
and i’ll walk out a wiser , weaker man .
E A
mister congressman , why can’t you under – stand?

guitar solo :

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A E A
san quentin , what good do you think you do?
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do you think that i’ll be different when you’re through?
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you bend my heart and mind , and you warp my soul .
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your stone walls turn my blood a little cold .

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san quentin , may you rot and burn in hell .
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may your walls fall , and may i live to tell .
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may all the world forget you ever stood .
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and the whole world will re – gret you did no good .
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san quentin , you’ve been livin’ hell to me .

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