trapped like a rat i was caught thats a fact i pace this cell four square foot of hell i eat their food although it aint no good i mark the days with a crayon i ve saved i wanna fly like a bird over these walls never to be heard of again that is all now freedom for most is just a word like toast but you take it away you gon learn to say i wanna fly like a bird over these walls never to be heard of again that is all here it come now i wanna fly like a bird over these walls never to be heard of again thats all now freedom for most is just a word like toast but you take it away you gon learn to say i wanna fly like a bird over these walls never to be heard of again that is all i wanna fly like a bird over these walls never to be heard of again that is all