Dont Let Me Die On Prison Land

C C C7 I was ridin' at the stoneyard F When I saw a sad, sad scene C Am G7 An old man, bustin' rocks on the chain C And ever' time he'd lift his hammer F C Oh, he'd pause 'fore he could swing G C 'N ever now and then I'd hear him sing C C7 Take these chains from my ankles F Take these shackles from my hands C Am G7 Let me stand on my feet like a man C Then he'd see all my children, F C Gathered round, hand in hand G C Don't let me die on prison land C C7 Asked this old man what he done wrong F To be chained and treated so C Am G7 Said caught a man with my woman, long ago C Well, he laughed when they saw me F C But he ain't laughing anymore G C And would ya do me just one favor fore you go C C7 Take these chains from my ankles F Take these shackles from my hands C Am G7 Let me stand on my feet like a man C Then he'd see all my children, F C Gathered round, hand in hand G C Don't let me die on prison land C C7 Lord, take these chains from my ankles F Take these shackles from my hands C Am G7 Let me stand on my feet like a man C Then he'd see all my children, F C Gathered round, hand in hand G C Don't let me die on prison land G C F C F C F C G7 C Don't let me die on prison land