Ma Rainey — Chain Gang Blues

[Verse 1] The judge found me guilty, the clerk, he wrote it down The judge found me guilty, the clerk, he wrote it down Just a poor gal in trouble, I know I'm county road bound [Verse 2] Many days of sorrow, many nights of woe Many days of sorrow, many nights of woe And a ball and chain everywhere I go [Trumpet Solo] [Verse 3] Chains on my feet, padlock on my hands Chains on my feet, padlock on my hands It's all on account of stealin' a woman's man [Verse 4] It was early this mornin' that I had my trial It was early this mornin' that I had my trial 90 days on the county road, and the judge didn't even smile