Rusty Old Steampipes

Performed by: The Makaha Sons of Ni`ihau

F                             Am
Rusty old steampipes banging away,
Dm
letting me know it's another day
Bb             C7
in hell, in a cell

F                        Am
He did wrong and he agrees,
    Dm
so punish him with humanity
            Bb                      C7
for he`s a human, he`s not a dog

Bb                             C7                                      F
Show him a picture or give him an answer that will help him.
     Dm                   Am
He wants to free his body,
     Dm                   Am
He wants to free his mind.
       Bb                       C7                        F     Am    Dm
He`s been in prison too long. . . .here`s his song.

F                  Am
23 hours in a lifeless cell.
Dm
Day after day it`s the same old hell.
                  Bb                    C7
Who knows why - I`d like to know.
   F                     Am
I wish I knew the answer for this,
     Dm
To release his soul from captivity.
     Bb                 C7 
Oh lord, hear his plea.