I hear something sayin'.

That's the sound of the men

working down the chain gang,

That's the sound of the men

working on the chain gang.

I hear something sayin'.

That's the sound of the men

working on the chain gang,

That's the sound of the men

working down the chain gang.

All day long, we work so hard

'til the sun is going down

I'm working on the highways and byways

and wearin', wearin' a frown

You hear them moanin' their lives away

Until you hear somebody say

That's the sound of the men

working on the chain gang,

That's the sound of the men

working down the chain gang.

I hear somethin' saying.

I'm going home one of these days

I'm going home to see my woman

Whom I love so dear

But meanwhile I

I've got to work right here.

That's the sound of the men

working on the chain gang,

That's the sound of the men

working down the chain gang.

My my my my oh my my

my work is so hard

give me water,

I'm thirsty oh oh my my

my work is so hard.

That's the sound of the men

working on the chain gang,

That's the sound of the men

working down the chain gang

I hear something sayin'.