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Thread #37173   Message #518430
Posted By: CRANKY YANKEE
31-Jul-01 - 12:44 PM
Thread Name: Lyr/Chords Req: A few Leadbelly songs
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: A few Leadbelly songs
Take this Hammer is best done without accompanyment It was (and still could be) a "Landlubber chantey" used to coordinate between someone swinging a hammer and someone holding what it is the Hammerman is swinging at. But, Here are the chords anywy.

(G) Tade this hammer, and carry't to the (D7)Captain.
(D7)Take this hammer and carry't to the(G) captain
(G)Take this hammer and cary't to the(C) ca,,,,,,,,p(G)tain.
(G) Tell 'im I'M(D7) gone, lord, tell 'm I'm(G) gone.