Intro: G
G
Jacob Green got busted for possession
D
Next morning early he appeared in court
C
But he was sent to jail to wait
G C
To be trialed at some later date
G D
Next morning early, there came a sad report
G
At the jail they took away his clothes to shame him
D
And to make sure Jacob Green had no pride left
C
They cut of all his hair
G C
Today they found him hanging there
G D G
Afraid to face the day he killed himself
Chorus:
C D C G
It happened yesterday, and if you turn your head away
C D
Somewhere in some dirty hole that scene will be rerun
C D C G
Not only Jacob Green, but many more you've never seen
C G
It could be someone that you love gets done
D G
Like Jacob Green got done
C G
It could be someone that you love gets done
D G
Like Jacob Green got done
G
Jacobs father hired a team of lawyers inspections
D
And long inquiries were held
G
The sheriff then retired
Am D
And the papers said two guards were fired
G D
They put a brand new coat of paint on Jacob's cell
G
But like a tomb that looks so white and shiny
D
Inside you'll find corruption never seen
G Am
And somewhere out there tonight
G D
In a dirty cell without a light
G D G
There will be locked up another Jacob Green
Chorus:
C D C G
It happened yesterday, and if you turn your head away
C D
Somewhere in some dirty hole that scene will be rerun
C D C G
Not only Jacob Green, but many more you've never seen
C G
It could be someone that you love gets done
D G
Like Jacob Green got done
C G
It could be someone that you love gets done
D G
Like Jacob Green got done