Sol

 Sol                           Re
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
                          Sol
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
                              Do
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
  Sol          Re              Sol
Tell 'em I'm gone Tell 'em I'm gone

  Sol               Re
If he asks you was I runnin'
                    Sol
If he asks you was I runnin
                   Do
If he asks you was I runnin'
 Sol               Re               Sol
Tell 'em I was flyin' Tell 'em I was flyin'

Sol Re Sol Do

 Sol                 Re
If he asks you was I laughin'
                  Sol
If he asks you was I laughin'
                   Do
If he asks you was I laughin'
Sol               Re       Sol
Tell 'em I was cryin' Tell 'em I was cryin'
 Sol                      Re
I don't want no cornbread and molasses
                      Sol
I don't want no cornbread and molasses
                        Do
I don't want no cornbread and molasses
Sol       Re       Sol
Hurts my pride Hurts my pride
Sol                           Re
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
                          Sol
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
                              Do
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
  Sol          Re              Sol
Tell 'em I'm gone You tell 'em I'm gone