odetta
take this hammer
Ah you can take this hammer, carry it to the captain Ah you can take this hammer, carry it to the captain Ah you can take this hammer, carry it to the captain Tell him I'm gone, boys Tell him I'm gone  I don't want your cold iron shackles I don't want your cold iron shackles I don't want your cold iron shackles Around my leg, boys Around my leg  If he ask you, was I running if he ask you, was I running if he ask you, was I running Tell him I'm flying, boys Tell him I'm flying  If he ask you, was I laughing if he ask you, was I laughing if he ask you, was I laughing Tell him I'm crying, boys Tell him I'm crying  I don't want your corn bread and molasses I don't want your corn bread and molasses I don't want your corn bread and molasses It's my pride, boys It's my pride  Ah you can take this hammer, carry it to the captain Ah you can take this hammer, carry it to the captain Ah you can take this hammer, carry it to the captain Tell him I'm gone, boys Tell him I'm gone