County Jail Blues

They pick me out and put me in the county jail

They pick me out and put me in the county jail

They wouldn't even let my woman come and go my bail

Now I'm in prison, but I've almost did my time

Now I'm in prison, but I've almost did my time

They give me six months, but I had to work out nine

'Cause I know my baby - she's gonna jump and shout

I know my baby - she's gonna jump and shout

When that train roll up and I come walking out

Now play 'em, Mister Tampa

So take these stripes from around me, chains from around my neck

These stripes from around me, and these chains from around my neck

Well, these stripes don't hurt me, but these chains oughta give me death