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That´s the sound of the men
They are working on the chain gang
That´s the sound of the men
They are working on the chain gang
That´s the sound of the men
They are working on the chain gang

All day long they work so hard
till the sun´s comin´ down
workin on the highways and biways
and wearin a frown

I hear them moanin´ their lives away
and then you hear somebody say

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Hear someone sayin´
whoa I work, work so hard
See my woman, who I love so dear,
but I, I´ve got to work right here.

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My, my, my, my, I work so hard
Give me water, I´m thirsty
Whoa I, I work so hard

You hear them moanin´ their lives away,
and then you hear somebody say

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