Merle Haggard I Made The Prison Band Lyrics

I Made The Prison Band Lyrics

(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.