Intro:
Verse
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.