They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

Workin' on a chain gang al-ll-all day,

They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

slavin' on a chaing gang e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day

I know just where I went wrong,

when one sings a true love song,

wanted money,

wanted honey,

a-chain gang,

(woman sings wailing verse - almost angelic with echo)

So now, they put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

Workin' on a chain gang al-ll-all day,

They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

sweatin' on a chain gang e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day

One fine day they'll set me free;

I know just where I will be,

Won't be lonely, love me only,

Chain gang

(echoing woman wail again)

They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

Workin' on a chain gang al-ll-all day,

They put me on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang;

sweatin' on a chain gang e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day

E-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day

E-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y day

(slower this last time

E-e-e-e-e-e-e-ver'y dayyyyyyy!!!!

(Echoing woman, then Timpany and fade)