Spencer Davis Group This Hammer
Workin' on the railroad for a dollar a day Workin' on the railroad for a dollar a day Workin' on the railroad for a dollar a day Gotta earn my money, boys, gotta earn my pay
Take this hammer, take it to the captain Take this hammer, take it to the captain Take this hammer, take it to the captain Tell him I'm gone, buddy, you can tell him I'm gone
If he asks ya, was I laughin' If he asks ya, was I laughin' If he asks ya, was I laughin' Tell him I'm cryin, buddy, tell him I'm cryin'
Take this hammer, take it to the captain Take this hammer, take it to the captain Take this hammer, take it to the captain Tell him I'm gone, buddy, you can tell him I'm gone
