Key: G
Introduction:
G C G
I was framin houses in Houston one August afternoon
When the formans wife pulled up in her Lincoln and
D G
She said I've been lookin for you the ol man went home early
C G
Do you want to take a ride to town I said I guess it couldn't do no harm
D G
I threw my hammer down
G
We were shootin staight tequila when the forman came stormin in
G D
He said Honey now didn't I warn ya what I'd do if I caught you again
G C
Well she pulled out her little pistol she fired and he hit the ground
G
She grabed my arm we jumped into that lincoln and
D G
I put that hammer down (Chorus)
C G F
Hammer Down Hammer down don't look back it's to late now
C Bb
Ain't nothin you can do about it anyhow
C Bb D G
just put that hammer just put that hammer down
G C G
I heard the sierins moanin just east of New Orleans
D
She cryed out to the trooper thank God you rescued me
G
When they draged me into that courtroom
C G
I knew were I was bound that ol judge threw the book at me
D
then he threw his hammer down( Chorus)
G C G
On a chaingang down in Houston one August afternoon
D
I see that same ol Lincoln and at the wheel theres a brand new fool
G C
then the warden taps my shoulder he says son quite your foolin around
G D G
In 99 years you can lay that hammer down (Chorus)