BONEY M. - No More Chain Gang lyrics

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