Work song in a gospel/blues spirit. Inspired & meditative. Humming ...Work song in a gospel/blues spirit. Inspired & meditative. Humming blues vocal, percussion, banjo @ 0'25, choir & drums @ 0'48. Mandolin @ 1'12. Instrumental tr-23.
Traditional prison, logging, and railroad work song from the late ...Traditional prison, logging, and railroad work song from the late 19th century also known as Nine Pound Hammer. "Take this hammer and carry it to the captain". Country & western style singer, banjo, harmonica & slide dobro. Sousaphone & drums @ 0'58. Instrumental tr-16.歌词
Chorus
Take this hammer and carry it to the captain
Take this hammer and carry it to the captain
Take this hammer and carry it to the captain
An’ Tell him I’m gone
Tell him I’m gone
Verse 1
If he ask you was I runnin’
If he ask you was I runnin’
If he ask you was I runnin’
Tell him I was flyin’
Tell him I was flyin’
If he ask you was I laughin’
If he ask you was I laughin’
If he ask you was I laughin’
Tell him I was cryin’
Tell him I was cryin’
Chorus
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
Verse 2
I don’t want no green back dollar
I don’t want no green back dollar
I don’t want no green back dollar
It hurts my pride
It hurts my pride
Chorus
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
Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Tell him I’m gone
Tell him I’m gone
Traditional arranged by Manuel Galvin & Jean-Jacques Milteau
