Willie Nelson - Blackjack County Chains Lyrics
I was sittin' beside the road in Blackjack County
Not knowing that the sheriff paid a bounty
For men like me who didn't have a penny to their names
So he locked my leg to thirty-five pounds of Blackjack County chain
Each day we had to build that road a mile and a quarter
Black sneak whip would cut our backs when some poor fool complained
But we couldn't fight back wearin' 35 pounds of Blackjack County chain
And then one night while the sheriff was a sleepin'
We all gathered round him slowly creepin'
And heaven help me to forget that night in the cold cold rain
When we beat him death with thirty-five pounds of Blackjack County chain
Now the whip marks have all healed and I am thankful
Most of all I'm glad no man will be a slave again
To a black sneak whip and thirty-five pounds of Blackjack County chain
To a black sneak whip and thirty-five pounds of Blackjack County chain
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Willie Nelson Blackjack County Chains Comments
oh shit
but if some black guy writes a song about killing a cop you all lose your minds
This cut is hilariously low-key. You can tell Waylon and Willie just showed up that day, made this cut like it was nothing, and then Willie probably went off for a run or to smoke something, while Waylon just sat there BSing .... haha. that's the way to get paid
That's Funky intro 4 a country song atleast
"Blackjack County Chains"
I was sittin' beside the road in Blackjack County
Not knowing that the sheriff paid a bounty
For men like me who didn't have a penny to their names
So he locked my leg to thirty-five pounds of Blackjack County chain
All we had to eat was bread and water
Each day we had to build that road a mile and a quarter
Black sneak whip would cut our backs when some poor fool complained
But we couldn't fight back wearin' 35 pounds of Blackjack County chain
And then one night while the sheriff was a sleepin'
We all gathered round him slowly creepin'
And heaven help me to forget that night in the cold cold rain
When we beat him death with thirty-five pounds of Blackjack County chain
Now the whip marks have all healed and I am thankful
That there's nothing but a scar round my ankle
Most of all I'm glad no man will be a slave again
To a black sneak whip and thirty-five pounds of Blackjack County chain
To a black sneak whip and thirty-five pounds of Blackjack County chain
Red Lane wrote it........pitched it to Charlie Pride........Charlie said at the time it was too controversial. So Willie grinned and said.......I'll do it!!
Remake of the 1967 Original! Written by Red West.
no red lane wrote this song
my dear friend red lane wrote this song
GREAT song, I just love it.
No, Willie did NOT write this song. It predates him by quite a bit. It was indeed Red Lane.
Lol my dad couldn't sing :L
sidesho comment, coming through! never thought a drunk Irishman could turn me onto an old country song.
Sidesho
No Willie wrote this song
I don't know no red lane
Great Vocal, great instrument backing. I love eillie and Waylon
@rickydeanbopick
This is the first time I have ever heard this tune. Cool tune.
Great Tune. Waylon and Willie did make some great music together.
I really like the beat on this one...cool song too! Thanks Eddie...for more of Waylon/Willie duets!
Weren't these two the best of the best?!!! This is great, thanks Eddie......hope your well
Awesome Eddie!! (;-)