Hammer In My Hand

So much trouble in this time

So many stairs to climb

You built your house upon the sand

I know that it won't stand

Got my hammer in my hand

Takes rocks and gravel, don't it

To build that wall around it

The rock's so high, baby

'Til I can't get over it

Still so many hands to hold

And lies I have not told

I let my conscience by my guide

When there's no one to confide

I feel it start to slide

Takes rocks and gravel, don't it

To build that wall around it

The rock's so high, baby

'Til I can't get over it

And the rock's so hard, mama

I had to hammer all night to break it

It's the thing that I can't have, baby

That makes me want to take it

So much trouble in this time

So many stairs to climb

All my will at my command

Trying to prove that I'm a man

Got my hammer in my hand

Takes rocks and gravel, don't it

To build that wall around it

The rock's so high, baby

'Til I can't get over it

And the rock's so hard, mama

I had to hammer all night to break it

It's the thing that I can't have, baby

That makes me want to take it

It makes me want to take it

If it takes all night