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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Lynch
James Lynch
Guitar
Jeff DaRosa
Jeff DaRosa
Performer
Ken Casey
Ken Casey
Vocals
Al Barr
Al Barr
Vocals
Matt Kelly
Matt Kelly
Drums
Scruffy Wallace
Scruffy Wallace
Bagpipes
Tim Brennan
Tim Brennan
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tim Brennan
Tim Brennan
Songwriter
James Lynch
James Lynch
Songwriter
Jeff DaRosa
Jeff DaRosa
Songwriter
Ken Casey
Ken Casey
Songwriter
Alexander Barr
Alexander Barr
Songwriter
Matt Kelly
Matt Kelly
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Chiccarelli
Joe Chiccarelli
Mixing Engineer
Morgan Stratto
Morgan Stratto
Mixing Engineer
Ted Hutt
Ted Hutt
Producer
Ryan Mall
Ryan Mall
Engineer
Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Looking back on a past when we still had the chance
We were pawns in a game that we could not win
Now we're alone just a pick and a stone
We're dreaming of a future when our ship comes in
[Verse 2]
Dreaming of a future when our ship comes in
[Verse 3]
Hey, ho
A prisoner's song
Pawns in a game that we could not win
Hey, ho
A prisoner's song
Dreaming of a future when our ship comes in
[Verse 4]
A prisoner to my thoughts, a number and a cell
Locked up like a dog in this worldly hell
Marching along, another man on the gang
I'm shackled and sentenced to the ball and chain
Shackled and sentenced to the ball and chain
[Verse 5]
Hey, ho
A prisoner's song
Marching along another man on the gang
Hey, ho
A prisoner's song
Shackled and sentenced to the ball and chain
[Verse 6]
We count the days and nights
We're paying with our lives
We're paying for our wrongs
Singing a prisoner's song
Singing a prisoner's song
[Verse 7]
Looking back on a past when we still had the chance
We were pawns in a game that we could not win
Now we're alone just a pick and stone
We're dreaming of a future when our ship comes in
Hey, ho
Dreaming of a future when our ship comes in
Written by: Al Barr, James Lynch, Jeff DaRosa, Ken Casey, Matt Kelly, Tim Brennan

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