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Ricky Grant - Ricky Grant "Penitentiary Life"

from General Penitentiary EP by Ricky Grant, Roberto Sanchez, Guive, Truthtown Players

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lyrics

Jailhouse life, penitentiary it no nice (no way)
Correction center, no one leave nor enter

Due to opposition from all politicians
I stand accused for treason & suspicion
I’ve been sentenced, thrown inna prison
Been locked down for no real reason.....

But dis yah one come penitentiary style
Idler’s rest straight to your chest
Fighting oppression for one & all
Inna penitentiary behind four gray walls

Babylon you lock Rastaman inna cell
Babylon you done, gonna burn in hell
Babylon you know, you know darn well
Free up Rastaman & open up the cell

I’ve been accused now for things I didn’t do
One fine day, Jah will see I through

Cause jailhouse life, penitentiary it no nice
Correction center, no one leave nor enter

Can't keep i behind those prison walls
I’m gonna chant & chant till they all fall
Freedom for one is freedom for all
Break down all barriers & penitentiary walls

Due to opposition from all politicians
I stand accused for treason & suspicion
Oh yeah! Oh life nuh nice! No way! Hey now!
Penitentiary life! Oh now!

But dis yah one yah come from penitentiary style
From idler's rest straight to your chest
I’m fighting oppression for one & all
Inna penitentiary-behind four gray walls

Babylon you know you're done
Babylon you soon won't have no more fun

Penitentiary life, well it nuh nice! No way!
Jailhouse life, no not for I & I, no way!
Correction center, no one leave nor enter (for real)
Jailhouse life, penitentiary life it nuh nice, oh no!
Jailhouse & penitentiary life, well that nuh nice!
Oh no! oh no no no oh!

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from General Penitentiary EP, released September 25, 2016

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