Chain Gang, Sam Cooke

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(Hoh! Ah!) I hear something saying (Hoh! Ah!)

(Hoh! Ah!)(Well don't you know)
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, ga-ang
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, gang

All day long they're singing (Hoh! Ah!)

(Well don't you know)
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, ga-ang
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, gang

All day long they work so hard till the sun is going down
Working on the highways and byways and wearing, wearing a frown
You hear they moaning their lives away
Then you hear somebody say

That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, ga-ang
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, gang

Can't you hear them singing, mmm (Hoh! Ah!)
I'm going home one of these days
I'm going home, see my woman
Whom I love so dear
But meanwhile I gotta work right here

(Well don't you know)
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, ga-ang
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, gang

All day long they're singing, mmm (Hoh! Ah!)
My work is so hard
Give me water
I'm thirsty, my work is so hard
Woah ooo
My work is so hard

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Sam Cooke was a great singer. He spoke about political issues & the great injustice that plague the black community. This song is about prisoner hooked up to chains building for other for no pay and how sad they were. The lyrics are so terribly sad and he spoke truth in a song and how sad he was for them. "That's the SAD sound of a gang of men working their life's away while locked up in chains.

pgoodnessmercy

When I was a kid my dad had a 1968 Ford truck. It was a real workhorse. I remember my dad picking me up from school in it and the am radio was playing this song. Was one of my favorites to sing along with my dad. I think I'll give him a call tomorrow.

ericlunneborg

I was one of those men at one point, must say it was a hard time of my life, been many years since never want to be back on the chain gang

billyg

Memories of my Mom and Dad's record collection brought me here... Miss you forever ma.. love you

christinademitro

Heard this on Atlanta and had to find it.

JT_Soul_Tha_God

only 33 when he died, yet another example of a stellar musician gone long before their time should have been up.

mrurquhart

Remembered a childhood memory of my dad singing the chorus of this song and had to listen to it. One of those moments when a memory just pops in your head.

JawboneKit

Still at 38 years old T, This song still Get's to Me...

Explosive-Variety

Heard this at my new job. Man I love it Sam rocks

DavidMendoza-bhoj

Sam Cooke has to be one of the greatest singers of all time.

rodneymiddleton

The music that plays over the restaurant I work at brought me here, it's so beautiful I wanna cry

boldandbrash

Huge genius - died way before his time!

constancelevy

When I was in 3rd grade, my music teacher played it for us. Now I’m 24 years old and the tune just popped in my head. Classic song. I miss the good ‘ol days.

mattlantin

i remember this from when I was young. It has recently popped into my consciousness. Glad that it has been remembered in modern movies and things. sam Cooke was amazing

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