Breaking up big rocks on a chain gang (hah)
Breaking rocks and servin' my time (hah)
Breaking rocks I share on a chain gang (hah)
'Cause I've been convicted of crime (hah)
Hold it steady right there while I hit it (hah)
Well, I reckon that ought to get it
I've been working
And working
But I still got so terrible long to go
Heard the judge say, "Five years, hard labor
On the chain gang you're gonna go"
Heard the judge say, "Five years, hard labor"
Heard my woman scream, "Oh-ho, Lordy no"
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Great God Almighty, that ought to get it
I've been working
Lord knows, I'm working
But I still got so terrible long to go
Wanna see my sweet honey baby
Wanna break this chain off and run
Wanna lay down somewhere shady
Lord, it sure is hot in this sun
Hold it steady right there while I hit it, hah
Great God Almighty, that ought to get it
I've been working
Lord knows, I'm working
But, I still got so terrible long to go
Mhmm
But I still got so terrible long to go
