[E] He was black and handsome and mighty mighty brave
[E] Comin' from the backwoods the grandson of a slave
[E] He was caught for something they knew he'd never done
[E] And he was diggin' ditches out in the burnin' sun
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] No more, no more, no more
[E] Man he was a giant and iron he could bend
[E] And he swore he'd fight them down to the bitter end
[E] Though he was no talker his burnin' eyes would say
[E] You may keep on tryin' can't hold me no way
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] No more, no more, no more
And one [E] night he [A] lay in [E] waiting
Hit the [E] guard and [A] took the [B] key
And be[E] fore the [A] others [E] caught him
He jumped [E] out and [B] he was [E] free
[E] He made for the swamp lands it seemed a hopeless duel
[E] They had dogs and shotguns and they were mighty cruel
[E] But they couldn't find him he was too smart and strong
[E] Hiding' in the daytime wandering all night long
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More
[E] Working on the [B] chain gang-No More