Born in Chains

"Born in Chains" (Deep Delta Blues, slow and soulful)

I was born in chains, mama cried that night,

Yeah, I was born in chains, mama cried that night.

Said, “Boy, this world ain't fair, but you gotta stand and fight.”

Worked my hands to the bone, still got nothin’ to show,

Lord, I worked my hands to the bone, still got nothin’ to show.

Every road I walk down feels like a dead-end road.

Oh, the weight of the world sittin’ heavy on my back,

Yeah, the weight of the world sittin’ heavy on my back.

They keep takin’ from me, Lord, don’t know if I’ll last.

I hear the whip crackin’, even when it’s gone,

Yeah, I hear the whip crackin’, even when it’s gone.

The scars ain't just on my skin, they cut deep to the bone.

Singin’ low, oh, my people still ain’t free,

Yeah, singin’ low, oh, my people still ain’t free.

We been fightin’ so long, Lord, when will justice be?

Take my soul when I die, lay me down in peace,

Take my soul when I die, lay me down in peace.

‘Cause this world been cruel, Lord, I just need release.