Life Behind Bars

He said what's your name first timer? Everybody here just calls me joe Yeah and I've been here 33 long years, seen a lot of faces come and go Been a crutch, been a priest, a punching bag, A referee, anything you gotta be to play the part That's just life behind bars Crackin' jokes and crackin' beers Knowin' who and who ain't here When it's last call and the wife Calls, just say "Nah girl I ain't seen him" Out of tune cover bands, Sweet Home Alabam' And all this damn second hand, man It's a wonder I'm still breathin' Doin' what you gotta do to fill that jar That's just life behind bars I said that gold band in your pocket You best put it right back on your hand 'Cause that family I seen in your wallet Is worth more than any one night stand Yeah, that's why I'm here where I am Crackin' jokes and crackin' beers Knowin' who and who ain't here When it's last call and the wife Calls, just say "Nah girl I ain't seen him" Out of tune cover bands, Sweet Home Alabam' And all this damn second hand, man It's a wonder I'm still breathin' Doin' what you gotta do to fill that jar That's just life behind bars That's life behind bars, yeah Crackin' jokes and crackin' beers Knowin' who and who ain't here When it's last call and the wife Calls, just say "Nah girl I ain't seen him" Out of tune cover bands, 20 minute Free Bird jams And all this damn second hand, man It's a wonder I'm still breathin' Doin' what you gotta do to fill that jar Yeah man the first night in this joint's the hardest part That's just life behind bars He said what's your name first timer? Everybody here just calls me joe