Swing That Hammer
C
Swing that hammer, break that rock, Lord, that ol' sun is hot
F G C
And the shackles that I wear fit too tight
C
I ain't see nobody smile out on this ol' rock pile
F G C
And they'll knock you down if you don't do it right
C
Now hard times go so slow, and I've got ten to go
F G C
I'm a number now, I don't have a name
C
But there ain't no need to whine, This ball and chain is mine
F G C
There ain't no way to stop this burnin' pain
C
At night old memories show, Cold steel is so cold
F G C
It's lonesome time when they turn out the light
C
These walls are grim and gray, Tomorrow's another day
F G C
To swing my hammer down with all my might