It's been 18 years in this prison cell
Separated from my best friend
He lives out in the men's wing
I send him pictures in my head

How long must I suffer, Lord?
How much can I take?
How long must I languish, Lord,
Before they come take me away,
Take me away?

Gonna get free,
Gonna get free tonight

I send the blueprints from my thoughts
And we plan our escape
We ain't goin' nowhere without our friends,
So we tell them all the date

Bessy's got the sledgehammer
And Marvin's got the screw
Sally's got the heart of the guard,
She knows just what to do

Gonna get free,
Gonna get free tonight

We make our way in the moonlight,
It helps us on our way,
By the time they find our empty beds,
We're 18 miles away,
18 miles away

Hold me tight
Hold me tight tonight