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I Got Stripes
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I Got Stripes was released on August 2, 2005 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album The Legend
August 2, 2005
LabelColumbia/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On a Monday, I was arrested (Uh huh)
On a Tuesday, they locked me in the jail (Poor boy)
On a Wednesday, my trial was attested
On a Thursday, they said guilty and the judge's gavel fell
[Verse 2]
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
I got chains, chains around my feet
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
And them chains, them chains
They're 'bout to drag me down
[Verse 3]
On a Monday, I got striped britches (Uh huh)
On a Tuesday, got my ball and chain (Poor boy)
On a Wednesday, I'm workin', diggin' ditches
On a Thursday, Lord, I begged 'em not to knock me down again
[Verse 4]
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
I got chains, chains around my feet
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
And them chains, them chains
They're 'bout to drag me down
[Verse 5]
On a Monday, my mama come to see me (Uh huh)
On a Tuesday, they caught me with a file (Poor boy)
On a Wednesday, I'm down in solitary
On a Thursday, Lord, I start on bread and water for awhile
[Verse 6]
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
I got chains, chains around my feet
I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders
And them chains, them chains
They're 'bout to drag me down
Written by: Charlie Williams, Johnny R. Cash

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