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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Spencer Davis Group
The Spencer Davis Group
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Spencer Davis
Spencer Davis
Composer
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Composer
Muff Winwood
Muff Winwood
Composer
The Pete York Percussion Band
The Pete York Percussion Band
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell
Producer

Lyrics

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)
Written by: Muff Winwood, Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood, The Pete York Percussion Band

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