[Verse 1]
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 gone, boys, tell him I'm gone

[Verse 2]
If he asks you was I laughin'
If he asks you was I laughin'
If he asks you was I laughin'
Tell him I was cryin', boys, tell him I was cryin'

[Verse 3]
If he asks you was I runnin'
If he asks you was I runnin'
If he asks you was I runnin'
You can tell him I was flyin', boys, tell him I was flyin'

[Verse 4]
When I'm long gone, follow on behind me
When I'm long gone, follow on behind me
When I'm long gone, follow on behind me
And if I see you, we'll both be free

[Outro]
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
Tell him I'm gone, boys, tell him I'm gone
Tell him I'm gone, boys, tell him I'm gone
Tell him I'm gone, boys, tell him I'm gone