Bobby Scott The Chain Gang Lyrics

The Chain Gang Lyrics

THE CHAIN GANG

 Bobby Scott

 

 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)

 

 From: John W. Peel

 

 Lynn, Massachusetts