W ell Johnson Van Dyke Grigsby was paroled in '89
H e never walked on a carpet never tasted dinner w ine
H is old eyes were slowly fadin' a s he walked out of the gate
An d he breathed the first free air he'd breathed since 1 9-0- 8
H owdy do Michigan City you're sure pretty sight
B ut I know there's bigger cities and more excitin' nights
B ut I think your girls're pretty and I love your children too
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F illed with the joy of freedom he didn't know that he was old
C ause time don't really matter when it's bubblin' in your s oul
W ell I don't think he was bitter cause he s ure had a smile
A nd down the streets of Michigan City he w alked his first free m iles
H owdy do Michigan City you're sure pretty sight
B ut I know there's bigger cities and more excitin' nights
B ut I think your girls're pretty and I love your children too
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