Chain Gang

Sam Cooke · Eight Classic Albums Plus [2009]

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I hear something saying



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(Well don't you know)



That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang

That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang



All day long they're singing

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(Well don't you know)



That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang

That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang



All day long they work so hard 'til the sun is going down

Working on the highways and byways and wearing

Wearing a frown

You hear them moaning their lives away

Then you hear somebody say



That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang

That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang



Can't ya hear them singing

Mmm

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I'm going home one of these days

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I'm going home to see my woman whom I love so dear

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But meanwhile I got to work right here

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(Well don't you know)

That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang

That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang



All day long they're singing

Mmm

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My

My

My

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My

My

My

My

My

My work is so hard

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Give me water

I'm thirsty

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My work is so hard

Whoa

My

My

My