Hank Thompson
"Nine Pound Hammer" lyrics

Nine Pound Hammer

This nine pound hammer
Just a little too heavy
For my size
Oh baby, for my size

I'm going on the mountain
I gotta see my baby
And I ain't coming back
No, I ain't coming back

Say, roll on, buddy
Don't you roll so slow
Well, how can I roll
When the wheels won't go?

Say, roll on, buddy
Pull a load of coal
Well, how can I pull
When the wheels won't roll?

It's a long way to Harlan
And a long way to Hazzard
Just to get a little brew
Just to get a little brew

And when I'm long gone
Baby, make my tombstone
Out of number nine coal
Out of number nine coal

Say, roll on, buddy
Don't you roll so slow
Well, how can I roll
When the wheels won't go?

Say, roll on, buddy
Pull a load of coal
Well, how can I pull
When the wheels won't roll?

Say, roll on, buddy
Don't you roll so slow
Well, how can I roll
When the wheels won't go?

Say, roll on, buddy
Pull a load of coal
Well, how can I pull
When the wheels won't go?