Can't you hear the rhythm of my "Big spike hammer"
Lord it's bustin my side
I've done all I can do to keep that woman
And still she's not satisfied
Hey, hey Della Mae, why do you treat me this 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 block hammer that I swing for a dollar and a half a day
It's all for my Della Mae
* Refrain
Well I've been lots of places, not much I ain't done
Still a lot of things I'd like to see
Butt this hammer that I swing oer the woman that I love
It's going to be the death of me
* Refrain