Old Crow Medicine Show - The warden

^DThe warden stands tall as he ^Gwalks down the ^Dhall ^DPuts all our lives on the ^Ashelf ^{D D}Holding the k^Geys to our ^Dmiseries ^DHow does he ^Alive with hims^Delf?

^GHow does the warden s^Dleep at night ^DAfter the long day's t^Ahrough? Does he ^Dtoss and turn, does his ^Gconscience b^Durn? Is he a pris^Aoner t^Doo?

^DDown in this pen full of ^Gsorrow and ^Dsin Do the days weigh on his ^Achest? ^{D D}When the warden goes home To his ^Ghouse made of s^Dtone How does he ^Aget any ^Drest?

^GHow does the warden s^Dleep at night ^DAfter the long day's ^Athrough? Does he ^Dtoss and turn, does his ^Gconscience ^Dburn? Is he a ^Aprisoner ^Dtoo?

Oh war^Gden, hey w^Darden Are you so ^Adifferent than ^Dme?

Hey ^Gwarden, ^Dwarden ^DWhat does it ^Amean to be ^Dfree?

^DI look through the bars to ^Glook at the ^Dstars And we're all the same so it s^Aeems ^{D D}And just like me I ^Gwonder if ^Dhe Can ever find ^Apeace in his ^Ddreams

^GHow does the warden sleep at ^Dnight ^DAfter the long day's ^Athrough? Does he toss and ^Dturn, does his ^Gconscience ^Dburn? Is he a pri^Asoner ^Dtoo? Are you a ^Aprisoner ^Dtoo?