Jamie Webster - Davey Kane lyrics

[Verse 1] 5 to 5 cell closing time and Davey's at wit's end No, he hasn't smiled for days now, seems halfway around the bend Got caught up in the neighbourhood where the earnings came from crime The chickens came and roosted, the Judge declared his punishment was time 6 months in he's wearing thin as his head rests on the door It's the lad's third stint inside this yard, you know he's seen it all before [Pre-Chorus] No self-refine, no guiding lines, been around too long to miss them Left to reoffend, no friends in the joke of the justice system [Chorus] Does it really work, this level of sheer confrontation? Would it be such a circus if you tried to educate them? But you gave him a number and took away his name Nothing to say if you play it this way Just another day in the life of Davey Kane [Verse 2] 7 degrees way overseas and Joey's got it different Had a helping hand to leave past lands and he's made a strong commitment Found touch with his family, even earned himself a trade It's amazing just how far he's come with a little effort made 8 times Davey's asked for help but it's not the same situation Until he's free, hostility is the rehabilitation [Pre-Chorus] Push him down so far and he might fail to see regret If an animal's what you're breeding, son, an animal is what you'll get [Chorus] Does it really work, this level of sheer confrontation? Would it be such a circus if you tried to educate them? But you gave him a number and took away his name Nothing to say if you play it this way Just another day in the life of Davey Kane [Outro] He’s not the best of people, but it ain’t as if he kills them He’s took nobody’s dignity, and he bares no threat to children If he won’t conform, then do your worst, even I can’t make a case But at least give half a go to those who intend to rejoin the rat race