[Intro] x2 [Verse 1] I been seven long years workin’ on the hard rock pile     I been seven long years workin’ on the hard rock pile     And if I get to San Francisco You’ll see me wearin’ a smile       [Chorus] Sing children sing Sing with all your might You were born to be free but I’m stuck right here   I been seven long years workin’ on the hard rock pile     [Verse 2] I get up every mornin’ just about the break of day     I get up every mornin’ just about the break of day     Well I pick up my shovel I work my life away       [Chorus] Sing children sing Sing with all your might You were born to be free but I’m stuck right here   I been seven long years workin’ on the hard rock pile     [Jam] Baby don’t you know I love you They locked me away in this crazy place I’m goin’ outta my mind here girl I don’t know what’s happenin’ baby I been workin’ I been workin’ My hands are bleedin’ baby I been workin’ I wanna come home babe [Chorus] Sing children sing Sing with all your might You were born to be free but I’m stuck right here   I been seven long years workin’ on the hard rock pile     [Fade] Sing children sing