Take this hammer take it to the Captain Take this hammer take it to the Captain Take this hammer take it to the Captain Tell him I'm gone oh tell him I'm gone I'm gonna ride that midnight special I'm gonna ride that midnight special I'm gonna ride that midnight special And I ain't coming back oh I ain't coming back
Take this hammer take it to the Captain... I don't want your cold iron shackles I don't want your cold iron shackles Now I don't want your cold iron shackles Cause they hurt my leg oh they hurt my leg Take this hammer take it to the Captain... Take this hammer take it to the Captain...