You work me so hard that my back's near broke (we're groanin') My brow is wet and my throat's a-choke (we're groanin') You send me here for 10 long years (we're groanin') I miss my whisky and I miss my beer (we're groanin') Ain't seen a gal since I don't know when (we're groanin') And the way you treat me won't see one again (we're groanin') (main riff in G)

 

You broke my head cos I spat on a guard (we're groanin') Don't make me no better you just make me harder (we're groanin') Your water stinks cos it comes from a bog (we're groanin') And that slop you feed us ain't fit for a dog (we're groanin')

 

C D Well you can tease me and try to break me and still I spit at you Eb D You'll never break my spirit, even when my body's black and blue

 

C /C /G /G /D /Eb /D (8 trail offs - ie hit D barre chord slide down and mute)

 

(guitar solo)

 

Well in my arm there's a dreadful pain (we're groanin') It's hard diggin ditches with a ball and chain (we're groanin') You send me here for 10 long years (we're groanin') I miss my whisky and I miss my beer (we're groanin') (play main riff) repeat verse 2 repeat chorus