THE SHAWSHANK PRISON REDEMPTION SONG
by Brian Holmberg
The Shawshank Prison Redemption song was inspired by the great Johnny Cash classic: Folsom Prison Blues.
THE SHAWSHANK PRISON REDEMPTION SONG
Got off the bus at Shawshank Prison / On a chain gang no longer free.
I heard a greeting from the Warden / He said: “Your ass belongs to me.”
I was baptized with a fire hose / And marched naked to my cell.
With my skin on fire, I realized / I was in the depths of hell.
I did some time down in solitary / In the darkness of my sin.
But I drew comfort from the music / That said: “Salvation lies within.”
CHORUS:
I want to save my soul / Break out of this prison / Don’t want to end up dead.
I want to live in hope / And find my Redemption / And follow Andy and Red.
Verse
I’m gonna watch, I’m gonna pray / For my soul to be free.
There is hope and forgiveness / For an “old crook like me.”
There’s one more thing I should say / One last word I should mention.
“Put your trust in the Lord” / For with Him is full Redemption.
Outro
I want to live in Hope / Salvation is in reach.
I want to save my soul / And walk on that beach.
* Verses 1-3 / Chorus / Verses 4-5 / Chorus 2x / Outro 2x