Rikers Island

Chorus

Too many

Too many **** in Rikers Island, yeah

Why must it be?

(I said that there’s too many)

Too many **** in Rikers Island

Set ‘em free (Set ‘em free)

(You know that there’s too many)

Too many **** in Rikers Island

Why must it be? (Why must it be?)

(Too many locked up, today)

Too many **** in Rikers Island

Set ‘em free (Set ‘em free)

Verse 1

The judge sits in the high chair

While the family sits and prays

Hoping judge and jury

That all twelve will vote their way

The boy is shaking inside

He says it’s something he didn’t do

He’s afraid to take that long ride

Down Rikers avenue

Too many

Chorus

Too many **** in Rikers Island

Why must it be? (Why must it be?)

(I said that there’s too many)

Too many **** in Rikers Island

Let ‘em sing (Set ‘em free)

Verse 2

Month, to month, to month, they’re growin’

And it only multiplies

Some of them for no reason

Some will be there ‘til they die

Children home with no fathers

And they don’t even know why

Mother can’t explain it

The family visits, that’s all were seeing

I know there’s too many

Chorus

Too many **** in Rikers Island

Way too long (Why must it be?)

I know there’s too many (Too many **** in Rikers Island)

We need to heal (Set ‘em free)

I know there’s too many (Too many **** in Rikers Island)

And why? (Why must it be?)

I know there’s too many (Too many **** in Rikers Island)

Set them free (Set ‘em free)

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