Biography:
The Spencer Davis Group was a mid-1960s British beat group from Birmingham, England. In their heyday, the group consisted of Steve Winwood on vocals and keyboards, Steve's brother Muff Winwood played bass, Pete York handled the drums, plus founder and lead-guitarist (and co-singer) Spencer Davis (1939–2020). With main producer the late Jimmy Miller, their best known songs include the UK number ones "Somebody Help Me" and "Keep on Running" (both written by reggae musician Jackie Edwards)
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This Hammer:Spencer Davis Group.
#44 in 1965.
#1.
E B
Working on the railroad for a dollar a day,
E
working on the railroad for a dollar a day.
C#m E
Working on the railroad for a dollar a day.
C#m E B E
gotta earn my money, boy, I gotta earn my pay.
#2.
E B
Take this hammer, take it to the captain,
E
take this hammer, take it to the captain.
C#m E
Take this hammer, take it to the captain,
C#m E B E
tell him I’m gone, buddy, you can tell him I’m gone.
(INTERLUDE:HARMONICA:)
#3.
E B
If he asks you, was I laughing?
E
If he asks you, was I laughing?
C#m E
If he asks you, was I laughing..?
C#m E B E
tell him I’m fine, buddy, you can tell him I’m fine.
#4.
E B
Take this hammer, take it to the captain,
E
take this hammer, take it to the captain.
C#m E
Take this hammer, take it to the captain,
C#m E B E
tell him I’m gone, buddy, you can tell him I’m gone.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#44 in 1965.
#1.
E B
Working on the railroad for a dollar a day,
E
working on the railroad for a dollar a day.
C#m E
Working on the railroad for a dollar a day.
C#m E B E
gotta earn my money, boy, I gotta earn my pay.
#2.
E B
Take this hammer, take it to the captain,
E
take this hammer, take it to the captain.
C#m E
Take this hammer, take it to the captain,
C#m E B E
tell him I’m gone, buddy, you can tell him I’m gone.
(INTERLUDE:HARMONICA:)
#3.
E B
If he asks you, was I laughing?
E
If he asks you, was I laughing?
C#m E
If he asks you, was I laughing..?
C#m E B E
tell him I’m fine, buddy, you can tell him I’m fine.
#4.
E B
Take this hammer, take it to the captain,
E
take this hammer, take it to the captain.
C#m E
Take this hammer, take it to the captain,
C#m E B E
tell him I’m gone, buddy, you can tell him I’m gone.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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