Tell ‘Em I’m Gone

    Arranged by Yusuf Islam
    (Originally Take This Hammer)

    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 ‘em I’m gone
    Tell ‘em I’m gone

    If he asks you was I runnin’
    If he asks you was I runnin
    If he asks you was I runnin’
    Tell ‘em I was flyin’
    Tell ‘em I was flyin’

    If he asks you was I laughin’
    If he asks you was I laughin’
    If he asks you was I laughin’
    Tell ‘em I was cryin’
    Tell ‘em I was cryin’

    I don’t want no cornbread and molasses
    I don’t want no cornbread and molasses
    I don’t want no cornbread and molasses
    Hurts my pride
    Hurts my pride

    Take this hammer, and carry it to the captain
    Take this hammer, and carry it to the captain
    Take this hammer, and carry it to the captain
    Tell ‘em I’m gone
    You tell ’em I’m gone