Jacob Green (Live at Österåker Prison, Sweden - October 1972) - Johnny Cash

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

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

Jacob's 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

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