E D E G E D E G
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
A G A C A G A C
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
B
And if I get to San Francisco
A7 E D E D B7
You'll see me wearin' a smile
[Chorus]
E D E D
Sing children sing
E D E E7
Sing with all your might
A G A C E D E
You were born to be free but I'm stuck right here
B A7 E D E G
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
[Verse 2]
E D E G E D E G
I get up every mornin' just about the break of day
A G A C A G A C
I get up every mornin' just about the break of day
B
Well I pick up my shovel
A7 E D E D B7
I work my life away
[Chorus]
E D E D
Sing children sing
E D E E7
Sing with all your might
A G A C E D E
You were born to be free but I'm stuck right here
B A7 E D E G
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
[Jam]
E
Baby don't you know I love you
They locked me away in this crazy place
I'm goin' outta my mind here, girl
I don't know what's happenin' baby
I been workin', I been workin'
My hands are bleedin', baby
I been workin', I wanna come home babe
[Chorus]
E D E D
Sing children sing
E D E E7
Sing with all your might
A G A C E D E
You were born to be free but I'm stuck right here
B A7 E D E D
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
[Fade]
E D E D
Sing children sing
