Key: G
Introduction:
G
Take this hammer
D
carry it to my captain
Take this hammer
G
carry it to my captain
Take this hammer
C
carry it to my captain
G
Tell him I'm gone
D G
Oh Lord, you tell him I'm gone
G
If he asks you
D
was I running
If he asks you
G
was I running
If he asks you
C
was I running
G
Tell him I was flying
D G
Oh Lord, you tell him I was flying
G
Take this hammer
D
carry it to my captain
Take this hammer
G
carry it to my captain
Take this hammer
C
carry it to my captain
G
Tell him I'm gone
D G
Oh Lord, you tell him I'm gone
G
If he asks you
D
was I laughing
If he asks you
G
was I laughing
If he asks you
C
was I laughing
G
You tell him I was crying
D G
Oh Lord, you tell him I was crying
G
Take this hammer
D
carry it to my captain
Take this hammer
G
carry it to my captain
Take this hammer
C
carry it to my captain
G
Tell him I'm gone
D G
Oh Lord, you tell him I'm gone
G
I don't want your
D
cornbread 'n' molasses
I don't want your
G
cornbread and molasses
I don't want your
C
cornbread and molasses
G
It hurts my pride
D G
Oh Lord, it hurts my pride
G
Take this hammer
D
carry it to my captain
Take this hammer
G
carry it to my captain
Take this hammer
C
carry it to my captain
G
Tell him I'm gone
D G
Oh Lord, you tell him I'm gone