Doin' My Time

On this old rock pile, with a ball and chain

They call me by a number not a name, Lord Lord

I've gotta do my time, I've gotta do my time

With an achin' heart and a worried mind

When that old judge, looked down and smiled

Said, "I'll put you up that river for a while" Lord Lord

I've gotta do my time, I've gotta do my time

With an achin' heart and a worried mind

You can hear my hammer, you can hear my song

Gonna swing it like John Henry all day long, Lord Lord

I've gotta do my time, I've gotta my time

With an achin' heart and a worried mind

Well now 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, yeah with that gal of mine

She's a waiting for me, while I've done my time