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