Riot In Cell Block Number Nine

On July 2nd 1953

I was serving time for armed robbery

4 oclock in the morning I was sleeping in my cell

I heard a whistle blow I heard somebody yell.

There's a riot going on

There's a riot going on

There's a riot going on

Up in cell block number 9.

The trouble started in cell block number 4

And spread like fire across the prison floor

I said come on boys get ready to run

Here comes the warden with a Tommy gun

There's a riot going on x3

Up in cell block number 9.

The warden said come out with your hands up in the air,

If you don't stop the riot you're all gonna get the chair.

Scarface jones said it's too late to quit

And pass the dynamite boys cos the fuse is lit.

There's a riot going on x3

Up in cell block number 9.

On the 92nd hour the teargas got our man

We're back in our cells but every now and then

There's a riot going on x3

Up in cell block number 9.