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THE CHAIN GANG
Bobby Scott
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)
From: John W. Peel
Lynn, Massachusetts
- Album:
- Miscellaneous
- Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Rhythm & Rock
- Greatest Hits: The 50s
- The Hot Hits of 1956
- Memories Are Made of This
- The House of Blue Lights
- Chain Gang, Songs About Jails and Prisoners
- London American Story - 1956
- Best of the Fifties
- We Loved You Madly, Chapter 83: Too Much Monkey Business
- 50s Jukebox Memories
- Big Hits & Highlights of 1956, Vol. 11
- Old Time Favourites
- 1956 Number One Hits (Remastered)
- Found In the Attic - Volume 1
- 1956 Hot Hits, Vol. 1
- One Hit Wonders Of The 50s/60s
- Black Slacks
- Wondrous Music
- The Golden Times of 1950 & 1960