S Davis, M Winwood, S Winwood, P York Workin' on the railroad for a dollar a day Workin' on the railroad for a dollar a day Workin' on the railroad for a dollar a day Gotta earn my money, boys, gotta earn my pay 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, buddy, you can tell him I'm gone If he asks ya, was I laughin' If he asks ya, was I laughin' If he asks ya, was I laughin' Tell him I'm cryin, buddy, tell him I'm cryin' Take this hammer (etc)