Swing That Hammer Lyrics

Swing that hammer, break that rock, Lord, that ol' sun is hot
And the shackles that I wear fit too tight
I ain't see nobody smile out on this ol' rock pile
And they'll knock you down if you don't do it right
Now hard times go so slow, and I've got ten to go
I'm a number now, I don't have a name
But there ain't no need to whine, This ball and chain is mine
There ain't no way to stop this burnin' pain
At night old memories show, Cold steel is so cold
It's lonesome time when they turn out the light
These walls are grim and gray, Tomorrow's another day
To swing my hammer down with all my might