Take This Hammer

Words & Music:

Traditional Work Song

 

D                                 A7

Take this hammer, carry it to the captain.

A7                                D

Take this hammer, carry it to the captain.

D                                 G

Take this hammer, carry it to the captain.

G            D  A7                       D

Tell him I'm a-gone, just tell him I'm a gone.

 

If he asks you, was I laughing.

If he asks you, was I laughing.

If he asks you, was I laughing.

Tell him I was crying, tell him I was crying.

 

If he asks you, was I running.

If he asks you, was I running.

If he asks you, was I running.

Tell him I was flying, tell him I was flying.

 

I donŐt want no cornbread and molasses.

I donŐt want no cornbread and molasses.

I donŐt want no cornbread and molasses.

They hurt my pride, they hurt my pride.

 

I don't want your old darn shackles

I don't want your old darn shackles

I don't want your old darn shackles

It hurts my leg, hurts my leg

 

Take this hammer, carry it to the captain.

Take this hammer, carry it to the captain.

Take this hammer, carry it to the captain.

Tell him I'm a-gone, just tell him I'm a gone.

 




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