Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Work Song, artist - Billy Butterfield
Date of issue: 31.05.2020
Song language: English
Work Song |
Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang |
Breaking rocks and serving my time |
Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang |
'Cause I been convicted of crime |
Hold it steady right there while I hit it |
There, I reckon that ought to get it |
Been workin' and workin' |
But I still got so terrible long to go |
I committed the crime, Lord of needin' |
Crime of bein' hungry and poor |
I left the grocery store man bleeding |
When they caught me robbin' his store |
Hold it steady right there while I hit it |
There, I reckon that ought to get it |
Been workin' and workin' |
But I still got so terribly long to go |
And judge he say, «five years hard labor |
On the chain-gang you gwine t’go» |
I heard the judge say, «five years labor» |
I heard my woman scream, «Lordy, no!» |
Oh, hold it steady right there while I hit it |
There, I reckon that ought to get it |
Been workin' and workin' |
But I still got so terrible long to go |
Wanna see my sweet honey baby |
Wanna break this chain off and run |
Wanna lay down somewhere shady |
Lord, it sure is hot in the sun |
Hold it right there while I hit it |
There, I reckon that ought to get it |
Been workin' and workin' |
But I still got so terrible long to go |
Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang |
Breaking rocks and serving my time |