Nine Pound Hammer
First recording by Al Hopkins and His Buckle Busters (The Hill Billies [US]) (May 13, 1927)
- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Comments
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Same story line as Take This Hammer. Many lyrics variations exist.
Lyrics start out -
This nine pound hammer, it's a little too heavy
For my size, baby, for my size
I'm goin' on the mountain, gonna see my baby
But I ain't comin' back, well, I ain't comin' back
Roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow
Tell me, how can I roll, when the wheels won't go?
Roll on buddy, pull a load of coal
Now, how can I pull, when wheels won't roll? - Licensing
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