Lyrics:

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 gotta do my time
I gotta do 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 waitin' for me
While I've done my time