The Weavers — Jackhammer John

[Verse 1] (Jackhammer John was a jackhammer man) (Born with a jackhammer in his hand) Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues Been buildin' your roads and bridges, too And I'm a-gonna build a dam or two Lord, Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues [Verse 2] Hammered on the Bonneville, hammered on the Butte Columbia River to the five mile chute Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues Hammered on the Boulder, Coulee, too Always broke when the job was through Lord, Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] (Jackhammer, jackhammer, where you been?) Been out chasin' them gals again Lord, Lord, I got thеm jackhammer blues I'm a hammerin' man from a hammеrin' town I can hammer on a hammer 'til the sun goes down Lord, Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues [Verse 4] Hammered in the rain, and I hammered in the dust Hammered in the best, and I hammered in the worst Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues Got a jackhammer gal as sweet as pie Gonna hammer on a hammer 'til the day I die Lord, Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues [Instrumental Break] [Verse 5] (Jackhammer John was a jackhammer man) (Born with a jackhammer in his hand) Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues Been buildin' your roads and bridges, too And I'm a-gonna build a dam or two Lord, Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues [Outro] Got a jackhammer gal as sweet as pie Gonna hammer on a hammer 'til the day I die Lord, Lord, Lord, I got them jackhammer blues