No More Chain Gang - 12" Version

He was black and handsome and mighty, mighty brave
 Comin' from the backwoods, the grandson of a slave
 He was caught for something they knew he'd never done
 And he was diggin' ditches out in the burnin' sun
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 No more, no more, 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' can't hold me no way
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 No more, no more, no more
 And 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, wandering all night long
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 Working on the chain gang, no more
 Working on the chain gang, no more