They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

Workin' on a chain gang al-ll-all day,

They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

slavin' on a chaing gang e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day



I know just where I went wrong,

when one sings a true love song,

wanted money,

wanted honey,

a-chain gang,



(woman sings wailing verse - almost angelic with echo)



So now, they put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

Workin' on a chain gang al-ll-all day,

They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

sweatin' on a chain gang e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day



One fine day they'll set me free;

I know just where I will be,

Won't be lonely, love me only,

Chain gang



(echoing woman wail again)



They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

Workin' on a chain gang al-ll-all day,

They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

sweatin' on a chain gang e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day

E-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day

E-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day

(slower this last time

E-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y dayyyyyyy!!!!



(Echoing woman, then Timpany and fade)