Well I'm on the Devil's chain gang
I'm shackled to his leg
Each shovel full of dirt
Buries one wickedness I've made
From sunrise till sundown
Each and every day
I'm on the Devil's chain gang
And I'm shackled to his leg
The Devil found me early on
He saw me in a crowd
When no one seemed to noticed
Though I was screaming pretty loud
He took me to his hiding place
He quickly lit a match
He started the fire burning
Till there was no turning back
Youth can give you tunnel vision
Youth is here and now
Make a deal on credit
Hope you'll pay it off somehow
But time won't always be your friend
The Devil's got some more to lend
Don't drink the water
Grab a shovel
Try to make amends
Well I'm on the Devil's chain gang
I'm shackled to his leg
Each shovel full of dirt
Buries one wickedness I've made
From sunrise till sundown
Each and every day
I'm on the Devil's chain gang
And I'm shackled to his leg
The Devil came a calling back in 1965
He shot his flames into the kitchen
But I made it out alive
I guess he needed my help
To do his dirty work
Sneaking shot gun shells and dollar bills
Out of my mother's purse
Count your blessings at the alter
Make your daddy proud
You think you'll be alone
But you will make it through somehow
Just get on the road don't stray off of the path
The Devil's in the bushes
And he wants his money back
Well I'm on the Devil's chain gangI'm shackled to his leg
Each shovel full of dirt
Buries one wickedness I've made
From sunrise till sundown
Each and every day
I'm on the Devil's chain gang
And I'm shackled to his leg
Glory hallelujah
I'll sing my way to sleep
Praying that someday he will
Return my soul to me
He put a shovel in my blistered hands
This hole is getting deep
Gonna break these chains and bury 'em down
And never set it free
I have searched for glory
I let the red light shine
The moral of the story
Has yet to be designed
He's singing songs about salvation
But he don't give a damn
Words turn into dust
Out on the Devil's chain gang
Well I'm on the Devil's chain gang
I'm shackled to his leg
Each shovel full of dirt
Buries one wickedness I've made
From sunrise till sundown
Each and every day
I'm on the Devil's chain gang
And I'm shackled to his leg
I'm on the Devil's chain gang
I'm on the Devil's chain gang
From sunrise till sundown
Each and everyday
I'm on the Devil's chain gang
And I'm shackled to his leg