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 a-gone, tell him I'm a gone

If he asks you, was I renning
If he asks you, was I renning
If he asks you, was I renning
Tell him I was flying

* Refrain

If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
Tell him I was crying

* Refrain

I don't want no cornbread and 'lasses
I don't want no cornbread and 'lasses
I don't want no cornbread and 'lasses
It hurts my pride

* Refrain