Sonny James — Sont 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