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I hear the train a comin'
It's rolling round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since
I don't know when
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I'm stuck in Folsom prison
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And time keeps draggin' on
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But that train keeps a rollin
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On down to San Anton
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When I was just a baby
My mama told me, "Son
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns"
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But I shot a man in Reno
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Just to watch him die
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When I hear that whistle blowing
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I hang my head and cry
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I bet there's rich folks eating
In a fancy dining car
They're probally drinkin' coffee
And smoking big cigars
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Well I know I had it coming
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I know I can't be free
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But those people keep a-movin'
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And that's what tortures me
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Well if they'd free me from this prison
If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it over a little further down the line
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Far from Folsom prison
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That's where I want to stay
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And I'd let that lonesome whistle
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Other versions of this song
- Folsom Prison Blues (Bass)
- Folsom Prison Blues (Ver2) (Tabs)
- Folsom Prison Blues (Chords)
- Folsom Prison Blues (Tabs)
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Last Updated: February 8, 2026