| Goin' back to the red clay country,
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| Well, I’m goin' back to the red clay country,
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| Goin' back to the red clay country,
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| That’s-a my home, little baby,
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| That’s-a my home.
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| «Well, hello, cap’n, come to the window.»
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| I said, «Hello, cap’n, come to the window,
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| Well, hello, cap’n, come to the window.
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| Bow your head, little baby,
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| Bow your head.»
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| «This ol' hammer little too heavy.»
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| I said, «This ol' hammer little too heavy,
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| This ol' hammer little too heavy.
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| Take it from my side, little baby,
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| Take it from my side.»
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| «This ol' hammer ring like silver.»
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| I said, «This ol' hammer ring like silver,
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| This ol' hammer ring like silver.
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| Shine like gold, little baby,
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| Shile like gold.»
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| Take my little hammer and I throwed it in the river,
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| Well, I take my little hammer and throwed it in the river,
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| Take my ol' hammer and I throwed it in the river,
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| Ring right on, little baby,
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| Ring right on.
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| Goin' back to the red clay country,
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| Well, I’m goin' back to the red clay country,
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| Goin' back to the red clay country,
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| That’s-a my home, little baby,
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| That’s-a my home. |