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Prisoners Lyrics by John Denver

Rocky Mountain High

1972

[Verse 1]
Josie works the counter at the downtown five and dime
Anything at all to help her pass the time
Her mama keeps the baby and grandpa rambles on
About the good times playing in his mind

[Chorus]
It's a hard life livin' when you're lonely
It's a long night sleepin' alone
It's a hard time waitin' for tomorrow
It's a long, long way home

[Verse 2]
Josie spends the evening with the people on the pages
Of the paperback she picked up at the store
Or sometimes it's the TV, or she'll try to write a letter, woah
They don't come too often anymore

[Chorus]
It's a hard life livin' when you're lonely
It's a long night sleepin' alone
It's a hard time waitin' for tomorrow
It's a long, long way home

[Bridge]
I stare at the gray walls before me
And I see her face in the stone
I try to imagine our baby
I wish they would let me go home
I wish they would let me go home
I wish they would let me go home

[Chorus]
It's a hard life livin' when you're lonely (I wish they would let me go home)
It's a long night sleepin' alone (I wish they would let me go home)
It's a hard time waitin' for tomorrow (I wish they would let me go home)
It's a long, long way home (I wish they would let me go home)

[Outro]
It's a long, long way home (I wish they would let me go home)
Bring me and the other boys home (I wish they would let me go home)
Bring me and the other boys home

About “Prisoners” by John Denver

Read the complete lyrics to "Prisoners" by John Denver from the album "Rocky Mountain High" in 1972. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Folk.

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"Prisoners" is credited to John Denver. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Prisoners" appears on "Rocky Mountain High" in 1972.

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