Chorus:
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
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
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
I don't want no cornbread and molasses
I don't want no cornbread and molasses
I don't want no cornbread and molasses
It hurts my pride, it hurts my pride
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
It hurts my leg, well it 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
Verse & Chorus:
| I | V | V | I |
| I | IV | I – V | I |