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Steve Earle
Steve Earle


Background information
Birth name Stephen Fain Earle
Born January 17, 1955
Born place Hampton, Virginia United States
Origin Schertz, Texas
Genre(s) Country
Rock'n'Roll
Folk
Years active 1975—present
Label(s) MCA Nashville Records
New West Records
Associated acts Joan Baez
Justin Townes Earle
Allison Moorer
Guy Clark
Townes Van Zandt
Website Website



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Steve Earle Lyrics

"Steve's Hammer (For Pete)" lyrics


One of these days, I'm gonna lay this hammer down
I won't have to drag this weight around
When there ain't no hunger and there ain't no pain
I won't have to swing this thing
One of these days, I'm gonna lay this hammer down

One of these nights, I'm gonna sing a different tune
All night long, beneath the silvery moon
When the war is over and the union's strong
Won't sing no more angry songs
One of these nights, I'm gonna sing a different tune

Someday, when my struggle's through
I won't have to strive
Until then, all I can do
Is let my hammer fly

One of these days, I'm gonna lay this hammer down
Leave my burden resting on the ground
When the air don't choke ya and the ocean's clean
And kids don't die for gasoline
One of these days, I'm gonna lay this hammer down

John Henry was a mighty man
Worked his whole life long
When he made that hammer ring
He always sang this song

One of these days, I'm gonna lay this hammer down
And I won't have to drag this weight around
When there ain't no hunger and there ain't no pain
I won't have to swing this thing
One of these days, I'm gonna lay this hammer down

Yeah, one of these days, I'm gonna lay this hammer down

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