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 oh tell him I'm gone



I'm gonna ride that midnight special

I'm gonna ride that midnight special

I'm gonna ride that midnight special

And I ain't coming back oh I ain't coming back



Take this hammer take it to the Captain...

[ banjo ]

I don't want your cold iron shackles

I don't want your cold iron shackles

Now I don't want your cold iron shackles

Cause they hurt my leg oh they hurt my leg



Take this hammer take it to the Captain...

Take this hammer take it to the Captain...