Throw That Hammer Down

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