Don’t Let Me Die On Prison Land

[Verse 1]
I was ridin' at the stoneyard
When I saw a sad, sad scene
An old man, bustin' rocks on the chain
And ever' time he'd lift his hammer
Oh, he'd pause 'fore he could swing
'N even now and then I'd hear him sing

[Chorus]
Take these chains from my ankles
Take these shackles from my hands
Let me stand on my feet like a man
Then he'd see all my children
Gathered round, hand in hand
Don't let me die on prison land

[Verse 2]
Asked this old man what he done wrong
To be chained and treated so
Said caught a man with my woman, long ago
Well, he laughed when they saw me
But he ain't laughing anymore
And would ya do me just one favor fore you go

[Chorus]
Take these chains from my ankles
Take these shackles from my hands
Let me stand on my feet like a man
Then he'd see all my children
Gathered round, hand in hand
Don't let me die on prison land

[Chorus]
Lord, take these chains from my ankles
Take these shackles from my hands
Let me stand on my feet like a man
Then he'd see all my children
Gathered round, hand in hand
Don't let me die on prison land

[Outro]
Don't let me die on prison land