In County Jail
Never did I foresee
That I’d be on probation one day
And never did I believe
That I’d eat jail food with some mates
My family were all fine people
And law-abiding all the time
Going to church and fearing evil
And never committing crimes
After church was fried chicken
Delicious with potatoes creamy
And from the table tried to listen
To our favorite football team
Players were always in the news
For breaking a law of some kind
And in jail anew
But soon out on bail each time
I was not a professional athlete
And never feared going to jail
And believed I’d never need
A lawyer to represent me well
Then one day it happened
And I found myself behind bars
Where I drank some hooch
And played dominoes and cards