C
On this old rock pile with a ball and chain
They call me by a number not a name
FC
Lord Lord gotta do my time I gotta do my time
G7C
With an aching heart on that gal of mine
You can hear my hammer you can hear my song
Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long
FC
Lord Lord gotta do my time gotta do my time
G7C
With an aching heart on that gal of mine
When that old judge looked down at me
Said I'll put you in the penitentiary
FC
Lord Lord gotta do my time gotta do my time
G7C
With an aching heart on 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
FC
Lord Lord with that gal of mine with that gal of mine
G7C
She's waited for me while I've done my time
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.