Take This Hammer
Freedom's Flight: Unshackling the Spirit in 'Take This Hammer'
Lyrics
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
Expressing the action of taking a hammer to be delivered to the captain.
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
Repetition for emphasis, highlighting the significance of delivering the hammer.
Take this hammer, carry it to the captain
Continued emphasis on the act of carrying the hammer to the captain.
Tell him I'm gone
Instructing to inform the captain of the singer's departure.
Tell him I'm gone
Repetition for emphasis, stressing the message of the singer's departure.
If he ask you was I runnin'
Possibly addressing questions about the singer's actions—specifically, if they were running.
If he ask you was I runnin'
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the inquiry about the singer's running.
If he ask you was I runnin'
Continued emphasis on addressing inquiries regarding the singer's running.
Tell him I was flyin'
Instructing to inform the captain that the singer was not running but flying.
Tell him I was flyin'
Repetition for emphasis, stressing the unconventional nature of the singer's movement.
If he ask you was I laughin'
Possibly addressing questions about the singer's emotional state—specifically, if they were laughing.
If he ask you was I laughin'
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the inquiry about the singer's laughter.
If he ask you was I laughin'
Continued emphasis on addressing inquiries regarding the singer's laughter.
Tell him I was cryin'
Instructing to inform the captain that the singer was not laughing but crying.
Tell him I was cryin'
Repetition for emphasis, stressing the contrasting emotional state of the singer.
I don't want no cold iron shackles
Expressing a preference against being restrained by cold iron shackles.
I don't want no cold iron shackles
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the aversion to cold iron shackles.
I don't want no cold iron shackles
Continued emphasis on rejecting the idea of being bound by cold iron shackles.
It hurts my pride
Stating that the concept of cold iron shackles is damaging to the singer's pride.
It hurts my pride
Repetition for emphasis, highlighting the emotional impact of cold iron shackles on pride.
It hurts my pride
Continued emphasis on the negative effect of cold iron shackles on the singer's pride.
Tell him I'm gone
Instructing to inform the captain of the singer's departure, reiterating the message.
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