Take This Hammer - Odetta
Ah you can take this hammer carry it to the captain
Ah you can take this hammer carry it to the captain
Ah you can take this hammer carry it to the captain
Tell him I'm gone boys
Tell him I'm gone
I don't want these your cold iron shackles
I don't want these your cold iron shackles
I don't want these your cold iron shackles
Around my leg boys
Around my leg
If he ask you was I running
If he ask you was I running
If he ask you was I running
Tell him I'm flyin' boys
Tell him I'm flyin'
If he ask you was I laughing
If he ask you was I laughing
If he ask you was I laughing
Tell him I'm cryin' boys
Tell him I'm cryin'
I don't want your corn bread and molasses
I don't want your corn bread and molasses
I don't want your corn bread and molasses
It's my pride boys
It's my pride
Take 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 gone boys
Tell him I'm gone