Chain Gang
Harmony of Struggle: The Sound of Resilience in 'Chain Gang'
Lyrics
I hear something sayin'
I perceive a voice or sound
That's the sound of the men, working down the chain gang
Describing the audio produced by men working on a chain gang
That's the sound of the men, working on the chain gang
Reiteration of the sound of men working on the chain gang
I hear something sayin'
Reiteration of hearing something
That's the sound of the men, working on the chain gang
Reiteration of the sound of men working on the chain gang
That's the sound of the men, working down the chain gang
Reiteration of the sound of men working down the chain gang
All day long, we work so hard 'til the sun is going down
Describing the long and hard work day until sunset
I'm working on the highways and byways and wearin', wearin' a frown
Expressing personal involvement in working on highways and byways, with a sense of weariness
You hear them moanin' their lives away
Observing the moaning of individuals working away their lives
Until you hear somebody say
Anticipating a statement about the sound of men working on the chain gang
That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang
Confirmation of the sound associated with men working on the chain gang
That's the sound of the men working down the chain gang
Reiteration of the sound of men working down the chain gang
I hear somethin' saying
Reiteration of hearing something
I'm going home one of these days
Expressing a desire or plan to go home in the future
I'm going home to see my woman
Planning to see a loved one upon returning home
Whom I love so dear
Expressing affection for a dear woman
But meanwhile I, I've got to work right here
Acknowledging the need to continue working despite the desire to go home
That's the sound of the men, working on the chain gang
Reiteration of the sound of men working on the chain gang
That's the sound of the men, working down the chain gang
Reiteration of the sound of men working down the chain gang
My my my my oh my my, my work is so hard, give me water
Expressing the difficulty of the speaker's work and a plea for water
I'm thirsty oh, oh my my, my work is so hard
Emphasizing the speaker's thirst and the challenging nature of their work
That's the sound of the men, working on the chain gang
Reiteration of the sound of men working on the chain gang
That's the sound of the men, working down the chain gang
Reiteration of the sound of men working down the chain gang
I hear something sayin'
Reiteration of hearing something
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