Been workin' and workin'

I heard my old man scream,"Lordy, no!"
When they caught me robbin' his store
Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Been workin' and workin'
But I still got so terribly long to go
But I still got so terribly long to go
Oh, hold it steady right there while I hit it
Wanna lay down somewhere shady
Wanna break this chain off to run
Well, reckon that ought to get it

Lord, I sure it's hot in the sun
Hold it right there while I hit it
And judges say five years o' hard labor

On chain-gang you gonna go
Been workin' and workin'
I heard the judge say five years o' labor
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
But I still got so terribly long to go

Breaking rocks and serving my time
Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang

Crime of bein' hungry and poor
'Cause they convicted me of crime

Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Well, reckon that ought to get it
Wanna see my sweet honey baby
I left the grocery store man bleeding
Well, reckon that ought to get it
I committed crime, Lord I needed
But I still got so terribly long to go
Been workin' and workin'