Take This Hammer

[Verse 1]
This old hammer
Killed John Henry
Won't kill me, boy
No, it won't kill me

[Verse 2]
Take this hammer
Give it to the capt'n
Tell him I'm gone, boy
Tell him I'm gone

[Verse 3]
If he asks you (If he asks you)
Was I runnin' (Was I runnin')
You tell him I was flyin', boy (Tell him I was flyin', boy)
You tell him I was flyin' (Tell him I was flyin')

[Verse 4]
And if he asks you (And if he asks you)
Was I laughin' (Was I laughin')
You tell him I was cryin', boy (Tell him I was cryin', boy)
Yes, you tell him I was cryin' (Tell him I was cryin')

[Verse 5]
I don't want no (I don't want no)
Cold iron shackles (Cold iron shackles)
Around my leg, boy (Around my leg, boy)
Around my leg (Around my leg)

[Verse 6]
And I don't want no (I don't want no)
Cornbread and molasses (Cornbread and molasses)
'Cause it hurts my pride, boy (Hurts my pride, boy)
Yes, hurts my pride (Hurts my pride)

[Verse 7]
I'm goin' homе (I'm goin' home)
To see my wife and family (To see my wife and family)
You tеll him I'm gone, boy (Tell him I'm gone, boy)
You tell him I'm gone (Tell him I'm gone)

[Verse 8]
Now, you take this old hammer (Take this hammer)
And you give it to the capt'n (And give it to the capt'n)
And you tell him I'm gone, boy (Tell him I'm gone, boy)
You tell him I'm gone (Tell him I'm gone)

[Outro]
You tell him I'm gone (Tell him I'm gone)
You tell him I'm go-oh-oh-oh-one
Tell him I'm gone