It’s been three years I’m doing five
There’s no one else to blame but me
The car I stole was my last ride
I couldn’t change this had to be
I found the Lord in this cold cell
On my knees like Mama prayed
Even though this feels like hell
This is a price I’d rather pay

Chorus
O’h the walls are closing in
I’m better here than living out in sin
As long as I’m with him
I’ve got a reason to go on
For the first time I feel free
I leave this place when I pray
I’ve gone to prison to praise

I let a few out to the Lord
They didn’t think they could cry
They’re used to living by the sword
Now they have Jesus in their eyes
Sometimes at night I hear them weep
The past is not held out by bars
The lost souls they think they’re weak
But I know who my brothers are

Chorus
O’h we’re all here doing time
One thing they can’t lock up is our mind
It took me here to find
I’ve got a reason to go on
For the first time I feel free
I leave this place when I pray
I’ve gone to prison to praise

I know the outside world goes on
Some are locked up trapped with things
They fool themselves with their own con
Looking for what this world this can’t bring
I wish that I could free them all
Take them to Jesus at the cross
I feel like apostle Paul
I’m preaching now but I was lost

Chorus
O’h the walls are closing in
I’m better here than I’ve ever been
As long as I’m with him
I’ve got a reason to go on
For the first time I feel free
I leave this place when I pray
I’ve gone to prison to praise