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Recorded by Harry
Belafonte on: Recording date: 1960 Playing time: 4:38 LP : LPM-2194, FPL2-7100, ACL1-0502, PJL1-8122, Tape: FTP-1025 CD: RGMCD071 |
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Lyrics: Swing dat hammer, swing dat hammer Swing it higher ´bove your head Making little ones out of big ones Hammer kill you almost dead If I ever leave this chain gang I'm coming home once more Mama, mama do not scorn me Do not turn me from your door Swing it high boys, swing it low boys Swing dat hammer till you dead Swing it high boys, swing it low boys Swing dat hammer till you dead Yes, yes but I'm back in dear ol´ Georgie And I got to serve this time Swing it high boys, swing it low boys Swing dat hammer till you dead Swing it high boys, swing it low boys Swing dat hammer till you dead Mama, mama, mama, mama Ain't you ´shamed of your dear son Ain't you sorry that you born me When you see what I've done done Swing it high boys, swing it low boys Look a here ma what I've done done Swing it high boys, swing it low boys Swing dat hammer till you dead |
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