Steves Hammer Chords & Lyrics - Steve Earle

[VERSE 1]

[G]One of these days I'm gonna [D]lay down this hammer [G]down
[G]I won't have to [D]drag this weight [G]around
[G]When there [C]ain't no hunger and there [G]ain't no pain
[D]I won't have to s[G]wing this thing
[G]One of these days I'm gonna [D]lay this hammer [G]down

[VERSE 2]

[G]One of these nights I'm gonna [D]sing a different [G]tune
[G]All night long [D]beneath the silver [G]moon
[G]When the [C]war is over and the [G]union strong
[D]We'll sing no more [G]angry songs
[G]One of these nights I'm gonna [D]sing a different [G]tune

[BRIDGE]

[D]Someday when my [G]struggle's through
[D]I won't have to [G]strike
[D]Until then all [Em]I can do
Is [A7]let my hammer f[D]ly [D/C] [D/B] [D/A]

[VERSE 3]

[G]One of these days I'm gonna [D]lay this hammer [G]down
[G]Leave my burdens [D]resting on the [G]ground
[G]When the [C]air don't choke and the [G]ocean's clean
And the [D]kids don't die for [G]gasoline
[G]One of these days I'm gonna [D]lay this hammer [G]down

[BRIDGE]

[D]John Henry was a [G]mighty man
[D]Worked his whole [G]life long
[D]When he made that [Em]hammer ring
[A7]He always sang this s[D]ong [D/C] [D/B] [D/A]

[VERSE 4]

[G]One of these days I'm gonna [D]lay this hammer [G]down
[G]I won't have to [D]drag this weight [G]around
[G]When there [C]ain't no hunger and there [G]ain't no pain
[D]I won't have to [G]swing this thing
[G]One of these days I'm gonna [D]put this hammer [G]down