Spencer Davis Group

Hammer Song

Spencer Davis Group


Tom: A

   A                                                                       E
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
                                                                           A
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
                                        F# minor                    A
Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day
                                F#Minor -A-                     E               A
Gotta earn my money boy, I 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

(solo)

If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
Tell him I?m fine, buddy you can tell him I?m fine

(solo)

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