Throw that Hammer Down by Billy Dean G5 C5 G5 I was framin houses in Houston one August afternoon When the formans wife pulled up in her Lincoln and D5 G5 She said I've been lookin for you the ol man went home early C5 G5 Do you want to take a ride to town I said I guess it couldn't do no harm D5 G5 I threw my hammer down G5 C5 G5 We were shootin staight tequila when the forman came stormin in G5 D5 He said Honey now didn't I warn ya what I'd do if I caught you again G5 C5 Well she pulled out her little pistol she fired and he hit the ground G5 She grabed my arm we jumped into that lincoln and D5 G5 I put that hammer down (Chorus) C5 G5 F5 Hammer Down Hammer down don't look back it's to late now C5 Bb5 Ain't nothin you can do about it anyhow C5 Bb5 D5 G5 just put that hammer just put that hammer down G5 C5 G5 I heard the sierins moanin just east of New Orleans D5 She cryed out to the trooper thank God you rescued me G5 When they draged me into that courtroom C5 G5 I knew were I was bound that ol judge threw the book at me D5 then he threw his hammer down( Chorus) G5 C5 G5 On a chaingang down in Houston one August afternoon D5 I see that same ol Lincoln and at the wheel theres a brand new fool G5 C5 then the warden taps my shoulder he says son quite your foolin around G5 D5 G5 In 99 years you can lay that hammer down (Chorus)
