Nine Pound Hammer (G)

                I(G)                IV(C)
This nine pound hammer a little too heavy
       I(G) V(D)           I(G)
For my size, buddy, for my size

    (Chorus)
               I(G)                     IV(C)
    So roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow
              I(G) V(D)                   I(G)
    How can I roll, when the wheels won't go

It's a long way to Hazard a long way to Harlan
Just to get a little booze, just get a little booze

    (Chorus)

Ain't one hammer in this tonnel
That rings like mine, that rings like mine
    It rings like silver and shines like gold
    It rings like silver and shines like gold

I went upon the mountain just to see my honey
And I ain't coming back, Lord, I ain't coming back

    (Chorus)

Somebody stole my nine pound hammer
They've took it and gone, they've took it and gone

    (Chorus)

That nine pound hammer that killed John Henry
Ain't a gonna kill me, ain't a gonna kill me

    (Chorus)