Lyrics

Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang Breaking rocks and serving my time Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang 'Cause I been convicted of crime Hold it steady right there while I hit it There, I reckon that ought to get it Been workin' and workin' But I still got so terrible long to go I committed the crime, Lord of needin' Crime of bein' hungry and poor I left the grocery store man bleeding When they caught me robbin' his store Hold it steady right there while I hit it There, I reckon that ought to get it Been workin' and workin' But I still got so terribly long to go And judge he say, "five years hard labor On the chain-gang you gwine t'go" I heard the judge say, "five years labor" I heard my woman scream, "Lordy, no!" Oh, hold it steady right there while I hit it There, I reckon that ought to get it Been workin' and workin' 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 the sun Hold it right there while I hit it There, I reckon that ought to get it Been workin' and workin' But I still got so terrible long to go Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang Breaking rocks and serving my time