Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang
Breaking rocks and serving my time
Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang
Because I've been convicted of crime

Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Oh reckon that ought to get it
Working yes working
I still got a long way to go

Judge said five years hard labour
On the chain-gang you must go
I heard the judge say five years labor
Judge said five years hard labour

Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Oh reckon that ought to get it
Working yes working
I still got a long way to go

Been working yes working
I still got a long way to go

Wanna see my sweet honey baby
Wanna take these chains off and run
Gonna lay down somewhere shady
Man it sure is hot in the sun

Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Oh reckon that ought to get it
Working yes working
I still got a long way to go

Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang
Breaking rocks and serving my time
Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang
Because I've been convicted of crime

Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Oh reckon that ought to get it
Working yes working
I still got a long way to go

Been working yes working
I still got a long way to go.
