Capo 2
E B E
One of these days im gonna lay this hammer down
E B E
i wont have to drag this weight around
E A E
when there aint no hunger and there aint no pain
B E
i wont have to swing this thing
E B E
one of these days im gonna lay this hammer down
E B E
One of these nights im gonna sing a different tune
E B E
all night long beneieth the silver moon
E A E
when the war is over and the unions strong
B E
we'll sing no more angry songs
E B E
one of the nights im gonna sing a different tune
B E
someday when my struggles through
B E
i wont have to strike
B E
until then all i can do
E B
is let my hammer fly
E B E
one of these days im gonna lay this hammer down
E B E
leave my burden resting on the ground
E A E
when the air dont choke and the oceans clean
B E
and the kids dont die for gasoline
E B E
one of these days im gonna lay this hammer down
B E
john henry was a mighty man
B E
worked his whole life long
B E
when he made that hammer ring
E B
he always sang this song
(All Together!)
E B E
One of these days im gonna lay this hammer down
E B E
i wont have to drag this weight around
E A E
when there aint no hunger and there aint no pain
B E
i wont have to swing this thing
E B E
one of these days im gonna lay this hammer down