Give you my money, honey,
Berikan uang saya, sayang,
Buy you shoes and clothes, Lawd, Lawd.
Beli sepatu dan pakaian Anda, Lawd, Lawd.

You're gonna quit me, baby,
Anda akan berhenti dari saya, sayang,
Put me outta doors, Lawd, Lawd.
Letakkan aku dari pintu, Lawd, Lawd.

Six months on the chain gang,
Enam bulan di geng rantai,
Believe me, it ain't no fun, Lawd, Lawd.
Percayalah, ini tidak menyenangkan, Lawd, Lawd.

Day you quit me, baby,
Hari kau berhenti dariku, sayang,
That's the day you die, Lawd, Lawd.
Itulah hari kematianmu, Lawd, Lawd.

Jailhouse ain't no plaything,
Jailhouse bukan mainan,
Believe me, ain't no lie, Lawd, Lawd.
Percayalah, bukan bohong, Lawd, Lawd.

Day you quit me, baby,
Hari kau berhenti dariku, sayang,
That's the day you die, Lawd, Lawd.
Itulah hari kematianmu, Lawd, Lawd.