Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Tell him I`m gone Tell him 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 him I was flyin` Tell him I was flyin`
If he asks you was I laughin` If he asks you was I laughin` If he asks you was I laughin` Tell him I was cryin` Tell him I was cryin`
They wanna feed me cornbread and molasses They wanna feed me cornbread and molasses They wanna feed me cornbread and molasses But I got my pride Well, I got my pride
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Tell him I`m gone Tell him 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 him I was flyin` Tell him I was flyin`
If he asks you was I laughin` If he asks you was I laughin` If he asks you was I laughin` Tell him I was cryin` Tell him I was cryin`
They wanna feed me cornbread and molasses They wanna feed me cornbread and molasses They wanna feed me cornbread and molasses But I got my pride Well, I got my pride