I got stripes

On A Monday I Was Arrested (Uh Huh)
On A Tuesday They locked me in jail (poor Boy)
On A Wednesday My Trial Was At-tested
On A Thursday They Said Guilty And The Judge’s Gavel Fell

I Got Stripes — Stripes Around My Shoulders
I Got Chains — Chains Around My Feet
I Got Stripes — Stripes Around My Shoulders
And Them Chains — Them Chains They’re About To Drag Me Down

On A Monday I Got My Stripe-ed Britches
On A Tuesday I Got My Ball And Chain
On A Wednesday I’m Workin’ Diggin’ Ditches
On A Thursday Lord I Begged ‘Em Not To Knock Me Down Again

I Got Stripes — Stripes Around My Shoulders
I Got Chains — Chains Around My Feet
I Got Stripes — Stripes Around My Shoulders
And Them Chains — Them Chains They’re About To Drag Me Down

On A Monday My Momma Come To See Me
On A Tuesday They Caught Me With A File
On A Wednesday I’m Down In Solitary
On A Thursday I Start On Bread And Water For A While

I Got Stripes — Stripes Around My Shoulders
I Got Chains — Chains Around My Feet
I Got Stripes — Stripes Around My Shoulders
And Them Chains — Them Chains They’re About To Drag Me down