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Swing Dat Hammer
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Pop
Swing Dat Hammer was released on March 25, 1960 by RCA/Legacy as a part of the album Swing Dat Hammer
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Release DateMarch 25, 1960
LabelRCA/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM104

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Performer
The Belafonte Folk Singers
The Belafonte Folk Singers
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hall Johnson
Hall Johnson
Composer

Lyrics

Swing dat hammer, swing dat hammer
Swing it higher 'bove your head
Making little ones out of big ones
Hammer kill you almost dead
If I ever leave this chain gang
I'm coming home once more
Mama, mama do not scorn me
Do not turn me from your door
Swing it high boys, swing it low boys
Swing dat hammer till you dead
Swing it high boys, swing it low boys
Swing dat hammer till you dead
Yes, yes but I'm back in dear ol' Georgie
And I got to serve this time
Swing it high boys, swing it low boys
Swing dat hammer till you dead
Swing it high boys, swing it low boys
Swing dat hammer till you dead
Mama, mama, mama, mama
Ain't you 'shamed of your dear son
Ain't you sorry that you born me
When you see what I've done done
Swing it high boys, swing it low boys
Look a here ma what I've done done
Swing it high boys, swing it low boys
Swing dat hammer till you dead
Written by: Hall Johnson
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