Cat. #0829 (MFH #655) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on August 8, 1969
VERSE 1
Well, take this hammer an' give it to th captain
Take this hammer an' give t' th captain
Take this hammer n' give it th captain
Tell 'im I'm gone, tell 'im I'm gone
VERSE 2
For I don't like those chains an' shackles
I don't like those chains an' shackles
I don't like those chains an' shackles
They hurt my legs, they hurt my leg
VERSE 3
So, take this hammer an' give t' th captain
Take this hammer an' give t' th captain
Take this hammer an' give it t' th captain
Just tell 'im I'm gone, tell 'im I'm gone
VERSE 4
If he ask you why I'm leaving
If he ask you why I'm leaving
If he ask you why I'm leaving
Just tell 'im I'm gone, tell 'im I'm gone
VERSE 5
Take this hammer an' give t' th captain
Take this hammer an' give t' th captain
Take this hammer an' give it t' th captain
Just tell 'im I'm gone, tell 'im I'm gone