Let The Hammer Do The Work
from Tupelo To Memphis by The Kingmakers
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Feauturing Mica Matsubara on trumpet and James Stephens on fiddle. Inspired by something Steve's father actually told him.
lyrics
When there's doin' to be done
When there's winnin' to be won
When there's a task at hand
There ain't no master plan
You gotta do what you can
When there's a heavy heavy weight
Or a strange twist of fate
You gotta use what you got
Even if it's not a lot
Please consider this thought
[prechorus]
If you increase the distance
You decrease resistance
Use a lever or a pulley
Exploit the physics fully
Let the hammer do the work
One thing my daddy told me,
The knowledge he bestowed me:
Let the hammer do the work
[chorus]
Let the hammer do the work
Let the hammer do the work
Put your hands first
The wood'll do its worst
Let the hammer do the work
If a roof or a frame
The lesson is the same
Work smarter not harder
You'll get that much farther
If the timing is the same
If in your construction
You're looking for reduction
Of the effort you expend
Listen well my friend
To the message that I send
[prechorus]
[chorus]
[solo]
[prechorus]
[chorus]
When there's winnin' to be won
When there's a task at hand
There ain't no master plan
You gotta do what you can
When there's a heavy heavy weight
Or a strange twist of fate
You gotta use what you got
Even if it's not a lot
Please consider this thought
[prechorus]
If you increase the distance
You decrease resistance
Use a lever or a pulley
Exploit the physics fully
Let the hammer do the work
One thing my daddy told me,
The knowledge he bestowed me:
Let the hammer do the work
[chorus]
Let the hammer do the work
Let the hammer do the work
Put your hands first
The wood'll do its worst
Let the hammer do the work
If a roof or a frame
The lesson is the same
Work smarter not harder
You'll get that much farther
If the timing is the same
If in your construction
You're looking for reduction
Of the effort you expend
Listen well my friend
To the message that I send
[prechorus]
[chorus]
[solo]
[prechorus]
[chorus]
credits
from Tupelo To Memphis,
released June 6, 2009
Arranged and performed by The Kingmakers. Words & music Stephen K. Donnelly ©2009 SOCAN/ASCAP
Arranged and performed by The Kingmakers. Words & music Stephen K. Donnelly ©2009 SOCAN/ASCAP
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The Kingmakers Ottawa, Ontario
The Kingmakers are Canada's preeminent rockabilly, jump blues and jive combo. Their latest album was recorded at Hi-Style in Chicago (JD McPherson), and they've recorded albums at historic SUN Studio in Memphis & Cowboy Jack Clement's studio in Nashville with guests The Jordanaires and JM Van Eaton. Their music has been featured in The Vampire Diaries, Dance Moms and hundreds of other TV shows. ... more
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