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
 
 
You can hear my hammer, you can hear my song
 
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.