I been locked up so long I don't remember my mama's face I been locked up so long I don't remember my mama's face I'm gonna tell all you people And part of the human race I wish that big, big sun Melt these prison walls all down I wish that big, big sun Melt these prison walls down I give the rest of my life For one good drunken town I get so weary Living from day to day My heart gets so weary From living from day to day In here the work ain't so hard You just don't get no pay I wish that big, big sun Would melt these prison walls aside I wish that big, big sun Would melt these prison walls aside And then I could drift on away And I would not have to hide