They pick me out and put me in the county jail

They pick me out and put me in the county jail

They wouldn't even let my woman come and go my bail



Now I'm in prison but I've almost did my time

Now I'm in prison but I've almost did my time

They give me six months but I had to work out nine



'Cos I know my baby she's gonna jump and shout

I know my baby she's gonna jump and shout

When that train roll up and I come walking out



Now play 'em mister Tampa...



So take these stripes from around me, chains from around my neck

These stripes from around me, and these chains from around my neck

Well these stripes don't hurt me, but these chains oughta give me death.