Doin' My Time Lyrics - Stuart Marty

Written by Jimmy Skinner 

On this old rock pile, with a ball and chain 

They call me by a number not a name, Lord Lord 

I've gotta do my time, I've gotta do my time 

With an achin' heart and a worried mind 

When that old judge, looked down and smiled 

Said I'll put you up that river for a while Lord Lord 

I've gotta do my time, I've gotta do my time 

With an achin' heart and a worried mind 

You can hear my hammer, you can hear my song 

Gonna swing it like John Henry all day long, Lord Lord 

I gotta do my time, I gotta my time 

With an achin' heart and a worried mind 

Well now it won't be long, just a few more days 

I'll settle down and quit my rowdy ways, Lord Lord 

With that gal of mine, yeah with that gal of mine 

She's a waiting for me, while I've done my time