On this old rock pile, with a ball and chain

They call me by a number not a name, Lord Lord

Gotta do my time, gotta do my time

With an achin` heart and a worried mind


That old judge, looked down and smiled

Said I`ll put you on that good road for a while Lord Lord

Gotta do my time, gotta do my time

With an achin` heart and a worried mind



Gonna swing it like John Henry all day long, Lord Lord

Gotta do my time, gotta do my time

With an achin` heart and a worried mind


Well now it won`t be long, just a few more days

Gotta settle down and quit my rowdy ways, Lord Lord

With that gal of mine, yeah with that gal of mine

She`s a waiting for me, while I`ve done my time