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
I gotta do my time
With an achin′ heart
Wantin' that gal of mine
You can hear my hammer
You can hear my song
Gonna sing it like John Henry
All day long
Lord, Lord
Gotta do my time
I gotta do my time
With an achin′ heart
Wantin' that gal of mine
When that old judge
Looked down at me
Said I'll put you in that penitentiary
Lord, Lord
Gotta do my time
Gotta do my time
With an achin′ heart
Wantin′ that gal of mine
Well now it won't be long
Just a few more days
They′ll let me out of here
I'm gonna stay
Lord, Lord
With that gal of mine
With that gal of mine
She′s waited for me
While I've done my time
Writer(s): Jimmie Skinner Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
