Take This Hammer
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 don't want no cornbread and molasses.
I don't want no cornbread and molasses.
I don't 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.