Big Spike Hammer

Can’t you hear that ringing of my big spike hammer.
Oh, it’s busting my side.
I’ve done all I can do to keep that woman...
Still she’s not satisfied.

Hey hey Della Mae...
Why do you treat me this-a-way?
Hey hey Della Mae...
I’ll get even some day.

I’m the best hammer swinger in this big section gang.
Big Bill Johnson is my name.
This spike hammer that I swing for a dollar'n a half a day,
Is all for my Della Mae.

Hey hey Della Mae...
Why do you treat me this-a-way?
Hey hey Della Mae...
I’ll get even some day.

Well I’ve been lots of places; not much I ain’t done.
There’s still alot of things I’d like to see.
This spike hammer that I swing for the woman that I love,
Yeah, one’s gonna be the death of me.