On (I) this old rock (IV) pile with a ball and (I) chain They (I) call be by a (IV) number not a (I) name, (V) Lord, (V) Lord (IV) Gotta do my (IV) time, gotta do my (I) time With an aching (IV) heart and worried (I) mind 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 You can hear my hammer you can hear my song I'll 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 It won't be long, just a few more days I'll settle down and quit my rowdy ways Lord Lord With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine She'll be waiting for me when I've done my time