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