Lyrics I Made the Prison Band - Merle Haggard

(Verse)
Deep inside this lonely prison where the pleasures are so few;
Where the walls are strong and the days are long and there′s nothin' new.
I learned to play the guitar. I′m doin' the best I can.
I guess things could be worse 'cause I made the prison band.
I made the prison band.

(Chorus)
Well there′s ol′ bashful Bill on the doghouse bass, Willie on the
Steel guitar. He hails from Pocatello and He drags a pretty mean bar.
Back on the drums is two-time Tom, a rimshot tempo man.
They call me their singin' Emcee ′cause I made the prison band.
Yes I made the prison band.

(Guitar solo)

(Verse)
I'd been plannin′ a break since Christmas. I had the details all worked out.
But now I know that I ain't gonna go and there ain′t no doubt.
I had my try-out Sunday and the outcome changed my plans.
I gotta rehearse for the Friday night show 'cause I made the prison band.
I made the prison band.

(Chorus)
Well there's Ol′ bashful Bill on the doghouse bass, Willie on the
Steel guitar. He hails from Pocatello and He drags a pretty mean bar.
Back on the drums is two-time Tom, a rimshot tempo man.
They call me their singin′ Emcee 'cause I made the prison band.
Yes I made the prison band.