G C G
back home , the familys eating dinner .
C G
theres a fire , in the fireside warm and bright
Am C
but i won’t be there today , cause i got a debt to pay
Am D Em
and they dont let black sheep stray from the road
Am D G
no they dont let black sheep stray from the road

G C G
my throat is crying out for water
C G
lord that wind is blowing cold
Am C
that guard is watching me , like a hawk up in a tree
Am D Em
and i’m longing to be free , from the road
Am D G
yes i’m longing to be free , from the road

G C G
every bone , inside my body’s aching
C G
and that guard dont care if i live or die
Am C
he told me yesterday , son dont try to get away ,
Am D Em
or i’ll lay you down to stay , by the road
Am D G
yes i’ll lay you down to stay , by the road .