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

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





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  1. i.... p....

    oh shit

  2. d.... ....

    but if some black guy writes a song about killing a cop you all lose your minds

  3. A.... R....

    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

  4. S.... D....

    That's Funky intro 4 a country song atleast

  5. l.... p....

    "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

  6. W.... S....

    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!!

  7. M.... B....

    Remake of the 1967 Original! Written by Red West.

  8. P.... G....

    no red lane wrote this song

  9. P.... G....

    my dear friend red lane wrote this song

  10. S.... m....

    GREAT song, I just love it.

  11. E.... D....

    No, Willie did NOT write this song. It predates him by quite a bit. It was indeed Red Lane.

  12. p.... ....

    Lol my dad couldn't sing :L

  13. d.... ....

    sidesho comment, coming through! never thought a drunk Irishman could turn me onto an old country song.

  14. T.... ....

    Sidesho

  15. H.... M....

    No Willie wrote this song

  16. E.... M....

    I don't know no red lane

  17. W.... D....

    Great Vocal, great instrument backing. I love eillie and Waylon

  18. T.... A....

    @rickydeanbopick

  19. b.... ....

    This is the first time I have ever heard this tune. Cool tune.

  20. p.... ....

    Great Tune. Waylon and Willie did make some great music together.

  21. t.... ....

    I really like the beat on this one...cool song too! Thanks Eddie...for more of Waylon/Willie duets!

  22. t.... h....

    Weren't these two the best of the best?!!! This is great, thanks Eddie......hope your well

  23. M.... ....

    Awesome Eddie!! (;-)