i hear something saying
that's the sound of the men
working on the chain
ga-ang
that's the sound of the men
working on the chain
gang
all day long they're singing
that's the sound of the men
working on the chain
ga-ang
that's the sound of the men
working on the chain
gang
all day long they work so hard till the sun is going down
working on the highways and byways and wearing
wearing a frown
you hear they moaning their lives away
then you hear somebody say
that's the sound of the men
working on the chain
ga-ang
that's the sound of the men
working on the chain
gang
can't you hear them singing
mmm
i'm going home one of these days
i'm going home
see my woman
whom i love so dear
but meanwhile i gotta work right here
that's the sound of the men
working on the chain
ga-ang
that's the sound of the men
working on the chain
gang
all day long they're singing
mmm
my work is so hard
give me water
i'm thirsty
my work is so hard
woah ooo
my work is so hard