Surrounded By Water and Bars Lyrics

It's a lonely island,
They call Alcatraz,
They say they send men here,
For them that's so bad,
So from now on dear,
We'll be far apart,
Because i'm surrounded by water and bars.
I watch a ship sail,
Both night and day,
But the warden has told me,
That i'm here to stay,
So i know there's no hope dear,
Or a way to escape,
When i die on this island,
You'll take me away,
Each night it's so lonesome,
When it grows dark,

I can see your face dear,
As i count the stars,
The wind is a'blowin'
And the waves are so high,
As i write you this letter,
Behind bars tonight,
Now i'm growing older,
For my hair has turned grey,
My eyesight so dim,
I can't see my way,
Now i may leave you,
Almost any time,
And live in the new world,
That i can call mine.
It's a lonely island,
They Call Alcatraz,
They say they send men here,
For them that's so bad,
So from now on dear,
We'll be far apart,
Because i'm surrounded by water and bars.
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Lyrics submitted by Jud.