I’d swear to God was gold.
My gal she cried las’ night,
She cried the whole night long;
She cried because judge sentence me,
’Cause I had to go so long.
My gal she cried all night,
I told her not to worry at all.
I’m goin’ on the chain gang,
I ’spec’ I’ll be back in the fall.
[38] The first four stanzas of this song, except for some slight variations, are also found in Chain Gang Blues, a popular phonograph piece.