Nine Pound Hammer

MERLE TRAVIS

Well, the nine pound hammer is a little too heavy
It's for my size, honey, for my size
Oh, roll on, buddy, don't you roll so slow
How can I roll when the wheels won't go?

It's a long way to Harlan an' a long way to Hazard
Just to get a little brew, just to get a little brew
Oh, roll on, buddy, don't you roll so slow
How can I roll when the wheels won't go?

Well, it ain't one hammer that's in this town
Had a ring like mine, had a ring like mine
Oh, roll on, buddy, don't you roll so slow
How can I roll when the wheels won't go?

I'm goin' on the mountain, gotta see my baby
An' I ain't comin' back, Lord, I ain't comin' back
Oh, roll on, buddy, pull a load o'coal
How can I pull when the wheels won't roll?

Well, the nine pound hammer is a little too heavy
It's for my size, honey, for my size
Oh, roll on, buddy, don't you roll so slow
How can I roll when the wheels won't go?

Trivia about the song Nine Pound Hammer by Tony Rice

When was the song “Nine Pound Hammer” released by Tony Rice?
The song Nine Pound Hammer was released in 1973, on the album “Guitar”.
Who composed the song “Nine Pound Hammer” by Tony Rice?
The song “Nine Pound Hammer” by Tony Rice was composed by MERLE TRAVIS.

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