Lyrics

?21 Years In The San Quentin Pen?
William Carl Brown (502) 964-0410
1968Ó

Chorus
21 Years in the San Quentin Pen
I ain?t proud of it, but that?s where I?ve been
21 years in a mighty long time
But that?s what it took to save this soul of mine

1st Verse

I was just a kid, barely 23
When I robbed a bank in Los Angeles
Too on?ry to work and earn my pay
Cost me 21 years and 45 days
But I learned something precious in that hold in the wall
I learned about my Savior, and the gospel call
A thief turned preacher don?t seem quite right
But that?s what happened one glorious night

(Repeat Chorus)
2nd Verse

There?s something I just must say you may not believe
But I honestly can say it happened to me
A heavenly vision appeared to me one night
From that time on I?ve been living right
I knew it was a sign for me to go
And tell the world about a savior I know
If I could help save one soul from sin
It?d be worth all the years I?d spent in the pen

(Repeat Chorus)
3rd Verse

I ain?t singing this song just to tickle your ear
I?m giving you a warning, so you?d better listen here
When you rob and steal and do like you please
You can?t expect peace and a bed of ease
It?s a mighty hard road when you think you gotta go
And do your little ?stuck-?em-up show?
So listen here, pal, stay around awhile
Wipe off your frown and cough up a smile

(Repeat Chorus)