Now today I'm thinkin bout the ninth of June
I found my friend and my baby at the Golden Spoon
He jumped off the stool and come at me with a knife

Said We both can't have her, so fight for your life

Ninety nine years in the penitentiary

Ninety nine years, baby, baby, wait for me
Ninety nine years, around twenty fifty five
Well get together dead or alive


Now today I'm thinkin bout that courtroom trial
I was so sad, baby, saw you weepin like a child

Ah, the jury found me guilty, wouldn't listen to my plea
And the judge said Mercy threw the book at me


Ninety nine years in the penitentiary
Ninety nine years, baby, baby, wait for me
Around twenty fifty five

Well get together dead or alive

Now today I'm thinkin

Bout my old friend Turk
Must be laughin with the angels
Loafin while I work

Ah, they beat me when I don't
And they beat me when I do
Hey, but I can take it, baby, for you


Ninety nine years in the penitentiary
Baby, baby, wait for me

Around twenty fifty five
Well get together dead or alive