The Temptations — Slave

[Intro] Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh! Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh! Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh! [Verse 1: Eddie Kendricks and Dennis Edwards] Hear that sound The hammers pound and pound From sun up to sundown Men from all walks of life Are livin' here in shame Now they're known by numbers They've been stripped of their name [Chorus: Eddie Kendricks] Oh, breaking rocks Serving my time So I can get out to find Peace of mind Jailer, bring me water (Jailer, bring me water) I can't pound no longer Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh! [Verse 1: Eddie Kendricks and Dennis Edwards] In the morning I slave in the hot sun for little or no wage At night I'm locked in, like an animal in a cage Man stunted on me with a gun Sayin' "I bet a man" Oh, in a hole I havе to spend The rest of my timе [Chorus: Eddie Kendricks] Hey, breaking rocks, y'all Serving my time So I can get out to find Peace of mind Jailer, bring me water (Jailer, bring me water) I can't pound no longer Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh! [Interlude: Dennis Edwards and Melvin Franklin] Ow, hold it steady right there while I hit it, hit it! While I'm breakin' it down, I'm gonna get it now [Verse 3: Eddie Kendricks and Dennis Edwards] Inside these walls, the days seem to never end In this place there's no such thing as a friend Sometimes, sometimes, I wish I was there I can't get no sleep, I've got rats in my bed, ooh [Chorus: Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendricks] Breaking rocks Serving my time So I can get out to find Peace of mind Jailer, bring me water (Jailer, bring me water) Or I'll surely be a goner [Breakdown] (I'm just a slave, yah) (I'm just a slave, y'all) (I'm just a slave, yah) (I'm just a slave, y'all) (I'm just a slave, yah) (I'm just a slave, y'all) Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh! Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh! Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh! [Bridge: Eddie Kendricks, Dennis Edwards, and (The Temptations)] Jailer, bring me water (Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh!) I can't pound no longer (Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh!) Jailer, bring me water (Breakin' rocks, servin' my time) (Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh!) I can't pound no longer (So I can get out to find peace of mind) (Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh!) Ooh, jailer, bring me water (I'm breakin' rocks, servin' my time) (Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh!) I can't pound no longer (So I can get out to find peace of mind) (Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh!) Oh oh, jailer, bring me water (Always have it right here, while I hit it) (Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh!) I can't pound no longer (I've had some bet, gonna get it back) (Ooh, uh! Ooh uh, uh!) [Outro] Free me from this ball and chain, somebody Somebody help this slave Free me from this ball and chain, somebody Somebody help this slave (Free me, free me) Free me from this ball and chain, somebody Somebody help this slave Free me from this ball and chain, somebody Somebody help this slave (Free me, free me)