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, just tell him I'm a gone If he asks you, was I running If he asks you, was I running If he asks you, was I running Tell him I was flying, tell him I was flying I don't want your old darn shackles I don't want your old darn shackles I don't want your old darn shackles It hurts my leg, hurts my leg I don't want no greenback dollar I don't want no greenback dollar I don't want no greenback dollar It hurts my pride, hurts my pride