Draggin' shackles down in Georgia The mem'ry of her's burnin' up my brain Draggin' shackles down in Georgia That woman's every link in these old chains James' House of Jewellery Had the ring she liked the most Just the thing I needed to win her hand Now, James' House of Jewellery Is a-missing one fine ring And James says he isn't sure I bought the ring I'm draggin' shackles down in Georgia The mem'ry of her's burnin' up my brain Draggin' shackles down in Georgia That woman's every link in these old chains I get up ev'ry mornin' Before the birds begin to sing The only place I see you's in a dream And the cold chill of a captive heart Makes me wish I were dead Huntin' down the road with you in my arms, Lord I can't Instead, I'm draggin' shackles down in Georgia The mem'ry of her's burnin' up my brain Draggin' shackles down in Georgia That woman's every link in these old chains Draggin' shackles down in Georgia The mem'ry of her's burnin' up my brain Draggin' shackles down in Georgia That woman's every link in these old chains