They picked me up and put me in the county jail They picked me up, put me in the county jail wouldn't even let my baby come and post my bail Now I'm in prison and I've almost did my time Now I'm in prison, but I've almost did my time They gave me six months, but I had to work out nine I know my baby, she's gonna jump and shout I know my baby, she gonna jump and shout When that train pulls up and I come walking out Take these stripes from around me, chain away from around my legs Take these stripes from around me, chain away from around my legs The stripes can't hurt me, chain could a-kill me dead