Swing That Hammer

Lonesome River Band

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