- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Comments
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There are many variants/offshoots that (so far) date to later times versus the 1915 collection date of this song by Prof. Newman Ivey White. This version is interpreted as either a railroad spike driver quitting his job or a prisoner on a work gang running off.
- Licensing
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Adaptations
An adaptation is a musical work, which uses elements (music or lyrics) from another musical work.
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Take This Hammer written by [Traditional] English May 1942
- Ta' dig sammen written by Rudi Albertsen Danish 1978
- Tell Him I'm Gone written by Johnny Cash English August 22, 1962
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Dying Convict
written by Randy Sparks
English
September 1962
- Kopej hrob můj written by Milan Dufek Czech 1974
- SJ written by Kal P. Dal Swedish 1977