I've never done an hour in Parchman Jail
Couldn't get nobody to go my bail
Singin', "How long 'fore I can change my clothes?"
Singin', "How long, how long 'fore I can change my clothes?"

I 'member when I was freezin' cold
You stand and look at me and my convicts' clothes
Singin', "How long 'fore I can change my clothes?"
Singin', "How long, how long 'fore I can change my clothes?"

I 'member [???]
Couldn't get much more corn bread [???]
Singin', "How long 'fore I can change my clothes?"
Singin', "How long, how long 'fore I can change my clothes?"