Nine Pound Hammer Traditional Key: G

Verse 1:

G This nine pound hammer C Is just a little too heavy… G D G for my size Buddy for my size

Chorus: G C Roll on, Buddy… don’t you roll so slow, G D G How can I roll when the wheels won’t go?

Verse 2: I went upon the mountain Just to see my honey, And I ain’t coming back Lord, I ain’t coming back

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Verse 3: It’s a long way to Harlan It’s a long way to Hazard Just to get a little booze, Lord, just to get a little booze

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Verse 4: There ain’t one hammer, down in this tunnel That can ring like mine, that can ring like mine

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Verse 5: This old hammer, it killed John Henry Ain’t gonna kill me, ain’t gonna kill me

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