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 tell him 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 him i was flyin tell him i was flyin so i don t want no cornbread and molasses i don t want no cornbread and molasses i don t want no cornbread and molasses it hurts my pride it hurts my pride so 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 tell him i m gone oh tell him i m gone tell him i m gone