No More Chain Gang

He was black and handsome
 And might might brave
 Comin' from the backwoods
 The grandson of a slave
 He was caught for something
 They knew he'd never done
 And was diggin' ditches
 Out in the burnin' sun
 Walkin' on a chain gang-No More
 Walking on a chain gang-No More
 Man he was a giant
 And iron he could bend
 And he swore he'd fight them
 Down to the bitter end
 Though he was no talker
 His burnin' eyes would say
 You may keep on tryin'
 You can't hold me no way
 Walkin' on a chain gang-No More
 Walking on a chain gang-No More
 Then one night he lay in waiting
 Hit the guard and took the key
 And before the others caught him
 He jumped out and he was free
 He jumped out and he was free
 He made for the swamp lands
 It seemed a hopeless duel
 They had dogs and shotguns
 And they were mighty cruel
 But they couldn't find him
 He was too smart and strong
 Hiding' in the daytime
 He wandered all night long
 Walkin' on a chain gang-No More
 Walking on a chain gang-No More