Can't you hear the ripple on my big spike hammer Lord, it's bustin' my side I've done all I can do to keep that woman Still she's not satisfied Hey, hey, Delta May Why do you treat me this-a-way Hey, hey, Delta May I'll get even some day I'm the best hammer swinger In this big section game Big Bill Johnson is my name Lord the hammer that I swing For a dollar and a half a day It's all for my Delta May Hey, hey, Delta May
Why do you treat me this-a-way Hey, hey, Delta May I'll get even some day --- Instrumental --- Now I've been lots of places, not much I ain't done There's still lotta things I'd like to see Beats that hammer that I swing or the woman I love One's gonna be the d**h of me Hey, hey, Delta May Why do you treat me this-a-way Hey, hey, Delta May I'll get even some day Big spike hammer, big spike hammer...