Key: G
Introduction: G
G D
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain,
G
take this hammer, and carry it to the captain.
G7 C
Take this hammer, and carry it to the captain,
G D G
tell 'em I'm gone, tell 'em I'm gone.
G D
If he asks you, was I runnin' ?
G
If he asks you was I runnin ?
G7 C
If he asks you was I runnin' ?
G D G
Tell 'em I was flyin', tell 'em I was flyin'.
Solo
G D
If he asks you, was I laughin' ?
G
If he asks you was I laughin' ?
G7 C
If he asks you was I laughin' ?
G D G
Tell 'em I was cryin', tell 'em I was cryin'.
G D
I don't want no cornbread and molasses,
D
I don't want no cornbread and molasses,
G7 C
I don't want no cornbread and molasses,
G D G
hurts my pride, hurts my pride.
G D
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain,
G
take this hammer, and carry it to the captain.
G7 C
Take this hammer, and carry it to the captain,
G D G
tell 'em I'm gone, tell 'em I'm gone.