Chorus:
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain ( x3 )
Tell him I'm a-gone, just tell him I'm a gone
If he asks you, was I running ( x3 )
Tell him I was flying, tell him I was flying
If he asks you, was I laughing ( x3 )
Tell him I was crying, tell him I was crying
I don't want no cornbread and molasses ( x3 )
It hurts my pride, it hurts my pride
I don't want these your cold iron shackles ( x3 )
It hurts my leg, well it hurts my leg
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain ( x3 )
Tell him I'm a-gone, just tell him I'm a gone
Verse & Chorus:
| I | V | V | I |
| I | IV | I – V | I |