E
On this old rock pile, with a ball and chain
They call me by a number not a name, Lord, Lord.
A E
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time,
B7 E
With an aching heart, on that gal of mine
E
You can hear my hammer, you can hear my song,
Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long long, long.
A E
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time,
B7 E
With an aching heart, on that gal of mine.
SOLO:
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E
When that old judge, looked down at me,
Said I put you in that penitentiary, Lord, Lord.
A E
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time,
B7 E
With an aching heart, on that gal of mine.
SOLO:
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E
Well, now it won't be long, just a few more days,
They’ll let me out of here I’m gonna stay, Lord, Lord.
A E
With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine,
B7 E
She's waited for me, while I've done my time.
OUTRO:
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