Big Spike Hammer - Doc Watson, Merle Watson, Sam Bush

Can’t you hear the whistle of my big spike hammer

Lord it’s busting my side

I’ve done all I can do to keep that woman happy

Still she’s not satisfied

Hey hey Della Mae

Why do you treat me this way

Hey hey Della Mae

I’ll get even some day

I’m the best hammer swinger on this big section gang

Big Bill Johnson is my name

Lord this hammer that I swing for a dollar and a half a day

I’ll all for my Della Mae

Now I’ve been lots of places, not much I ain’t done

There’s still alot of things I’d like to see

Lord this hammer that I swing or the woman that I love

Yes, one’s gonna be the death of me