Sam ("Lightning") Hopkins - I Worked Down On The Chain Gang lyrics

(Sam (Lightnin') Hopkins) Yeah, you know I worked on the railroad, I even worked down on that chain gang Yeah, you know I worked on the railroad, oh boy and I worked down on the chain gang Yeah they put me in jail when it was raining, honey that was the best for me Throwed me in the jail when it was raining, honey and that is the best for me You know the jail kept me in from the wet, I didn't have no place to stay, don't you know When I workin' on the chain gang, ball and chain all around my leg I was workin' on the chain gang, ball and chain all around my leg I said, "Please don't drive me too hard, I'm an old man", they say, "We don't pay no attention to the age" He said, "Who sent you down here, boy, what did you break in this jail for?" "Who sent you down here, boy, what did you break in this jail for?" He say, "You look like a man would k** your mother (and I believe he did) Oh boy what did you k** that old woman for?" (A sad time, and I had to cry...) I said, "Mmmmm mister jailer, will you please sir bring me the key" I said, "Mmmmm mister jailer, will you please sir bring me the key" I says, "I just want you to open the door, 'cause this ain't no place for me"