Nine Pound Steel - Original - Joe Simon

Through these walls

I see the sun

I’m here because

The wrong I’ve done…

Made me ashamed

I stole from her

Oh, when I should’ve stood up like a man

You see, I’ve got to say good morning

To a nine pound steel

Listen to me now

They got me working

Like a slave

Payin' for

My mistake

I know someday

I’ll be free (someday)

Please darling

Oh honey, wait for me

I’ve got to say good morning

To a nine pound steel

Good morning to that old nine pound steel

This old jail

Is so cold

I need ya darling

I need your love more and more

I know someday

Someday I’ll be free (someday)

Free darling, oh honey wait for me

Until I lay down this whole nine

Nine pound — nine pound steel

It’s so hard, sometimes

Listen to me, honey

I’m comin' home (come home)

Wait for me

I’m comin' home

Wait for me