Oh don't you know
That's the sound of the men
Workin' on the chain gang
Oh don't you know
That's the sound of the men
Workin' on the chain gang
All day long they work so hard
'Til the sun's comin' down
Workin' on the highways and byways
And wearin' a frown
I hear them moanin' their lives away
Then you hear somebody say
(Chorus)
Oh I work so..
I work so hard
To see my woman
Who I love so dear
But I, I've gotta work right here
(Chorus)
My my my my my my my my my my
My work is so hard
Give me water
I'm thirsty
Oh I, oh my work is so hard
You hear them moanin' their lives away
Then you hear somebody say
(Chorus)
I don't wanna work on that gang (repeat)Summertime is gone
And I don't wanna lose you
I don't wanna see you any more
Forget about the sun
I want my city
I want what's pretty too
Party time Party time
Party time Party time
Take me to the place
That makes me happy
I think I'm ready too
Don'tcha know my name
I knew it yesterday
We don't have much to say
Party time Party time
Party time Party time
Summertime is gone
And I don't wanna lose you
I don't wanna see you any more
Forget about the sun
I want my city
I want what's pretty, too
Party time Party time
Party time Party time