Mandolin and Guitar only for the first 2 verses

Mandolin and Guitar

Mandolin and Guitar

Mandolin and Guitar

I was sittin' beside the road in Black Jack County.

not knowing that that the Sheriff paid a bounty,

for men like me that didn't have a penny to their name.

He locked my leg to 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chains. BASS & FIDDLE ENTER

And all we had to eat was bread and water,

Everyday we had to build this road a mile and a quarter,

a Black Snake Whip, would cut our back, when some poor fool complained,

but we couldn't fight back wearing 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chains.

Fiddle solo

Fiddle solo

Fiddle solo

Fiddle solo

Then one night the Sheriff lay a'sleepin',

We all gathered round him slowly creeping,

and Heaven help me to forget that night in the cold cold rain,

when we beat him to death with 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chains.

Descending FIDDLE run; then QUIETLY MANDOLIN and GUITAR only

The wounds have all healed and I'm thankful,

there's nothing left but scars around my ankle. BASS & FIDDLE RETURN

But best of all no man will ever be a slave again,

to a Black Snake Whip, and 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chains.

But best of all no man will ever be a slave again

Mandolin melodizes final line