It's been 18 years in this prison cell

Separated from my best friend

He lives out in the men's wing

I send him pictures in my head

How long must I suffer, Lord?

How much can I take?

How long must I languish, Lord

Before they come to take me away

Take me away?

Gonna get free

Gonna get free tonight

I send the blueprints from my thoughts

And we plan our escape

We ain't goin' nowhere without our friends

So we tell them all the date

Bessy's got the sledgehammer

And Marvin's got the screw

Sally's got the heart of the guard

She knows just what to do

Gonna get free

Gonna get free tonight

We make our way in the moonlight

It helps us on our way

By the time they find our empty beds

We're 18 miles away

18 miles away

Hold me tight

Hold me tight tonight