After seven years behind these bars together <br />I'll miss you more than a brother when you go when you go <br />If only I had not tried to escape <br />They'd barred me with you I know yes I know <br /> <br />Won't you tell the folks back home I'll soon be coming <br />And don't let them know I never will be free be free <br />Sometimes write and tell me how they're doing <br />And send a picture of mother back to me <br /> <br />Say hello to Dad and shake his poor hardworking hand <br />And send a picture of mother if you can <br /> <br />I'm happy for you that you got your freedom <br />But stay with me just another minute or so or so <br />After all this sweating blood together <br />Who'll be my fighting partner when you go when you go <br /> <br />The hardest time will be on Sunday morning <br />Church bells will ring on Heaven Hill Heaven Hill <br />Please ask Reverend Garrett to pray for me <br />And send a picture of mother if you will <br /> <br />Say hello to Dad and shake his poor hardworking hand <br />And send a picture of mother if you can