dade county jail

you know

dade county jail

is nine stories tall

i say dade county jail

is nine stories tall

air conditioned from wall to wall

still they can't find a bed for

no they can't find a bed

for juvenile hall

now the building was built

for just fifty two

to one hundred and twenty now

my how they grew

governor foss bryant

now

what you gonna do

when they can't find a bed

for juvenile hall

i say dade county jail

is nine stories tall now

air conditioned from wall to wall

they're not even usin'

three floors at all

still they can't find a bed for

no they can't find a bed

for juvenile hall

now

i've seen your courthouse

with its big shiny doors

i've seen your church windows

costin' thousands or more

but i've never seen

children sleepin' on floors

still they can't find a bed for

no

they can't find a bed

for juvenile hall

hey there

all you mothers

your good city fathers

aren't even good brothers

when they can't find a bed for

no

they can't find a bed

for juvenile hall

i've seen your torch of friendship

in bay front park

how can you speak of friendship

with your children in the dark

they got a park

for the senior citizen's ball

they can't find a bed for

no

they can't find a bed

for juvenile hall

i say dade county jail

can't find a bed for juvenile hall