September 3rd was the wicked day
When the men in blue called me away
For a crime unfit for a gentleman
I plead to you, help me if you can
I wanna get out

They found John Knight's body in the sewer
Seems he had been sick, now we found a cure
For a suspect vague, they will have to look
'Cause they found my name in his pocketbook

I wanna get out
I'm much too young to have to die
Why am I here? Don't ask me why
It's a mistake, I have been framed
Please, for my sake, don't let me hang

My cell is cold every day and night
And it must have been weeks since I've seen the light
And the guards beat me if I make a noise
And I wouldn't be here if I had my choice
I wanna get out

Mister warden, mister warden, hear my plea
Mister warden, mister warden, it's not me
Mister warden, mister warden
I miss mom and dad
And the food's so bad

I wanna get out
I wanna get out
I wanna get out
I'm much too young to have to die
Why am I here? Don't ask me why
It's a mistake, I have been framed
Please, for my sake, don't let me hang