Doin’ My Time

[Verse 1]
On this old rock pile with a ball and chain
They call me by a number, not a name, Lord, Lord
Gotta do my time, gotta do my time
With an aching heart and a worried mind

[Verse 2]
When that old judge looked down and smiled
He said, "I'll put you on that good road for a while," Lord, Lord
Gotta do my time, gotta do my time
With an aching heart and a worried mind

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
You can hear my hammer, you can hear my song
I'm gonna swing it like John Henry all day long, Lord, Lord
Gotta do my time, gotta do my time
With an aching heart and a worried mind

[Verse 4]
It won't be long, just a few more days
Till I settle down and quit my rowdy ways, Lord, Lord
With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine
She'll be waitin' for me when I've done my time