Lawd, to put the prisoners now.
Taken prisoners out o’ jail, Lawd,
Carried ’em to county road.
Say, I ruther be in chain gang
Than be in jail all time.
Say, jailer keep you bound down,
Lawd, say jailer dog you ’roun’.
Says if I had my way wid jailer,
I’d take an’ lock him in cell.
I’d take key an’ tie it on door,