They picked me up And put me in the county jail They picked me up And put me in the county jail They wouldn't let my woman Come and post my bail
Now I'm in prison I've almost done my time Now I'm in prison I've almost done my time They gave me six months I had to work out nine
I know my baby She's gonna jump and shout I know my baby She's gonna jump and shout When the train comes in And I come walking out
So take these stripes from around me Chains from around my legs Take these stripes from around me Chains from around my legs The stripes don't hurt me The chains could kill me dead