Jimmy Dean "Nine Pound Hammer" |
(Merle Travis) Well, that nine pound hammer is a little too heavy For my size, honey, for my size Roll on buddy, pull a load o'coal Now, how you gonna roll, roll, roll, when the wheels won't roll. Well, it's a long way to Harlem, it's a long way to Hazzard Just to get a little brew my friend, get a little brew And that nine pound hammer it done killed John Henry It ain't a gonna kill me, no siree, it ain't gonna kill me Roll on buddy, pull a load o'coal Now, how you gonna roll, roll, roll, when the wheels won't roll. I'm goin' on that mountain, I'm gonna see my baby And I ain't comin' back, no siree, I ain't comin' back And when I'm long gone, well, you can make my tombstone Out of number nine coal, my friend, number nine coal Roll on buddy, pull a load o'coal Now how you gonna roll, roll, roll, when the wheels won't go. Yeah, roll on buddy, pull a load o'coal Now how you gonna roll, roll, roll, when them wheels won't go. When them wheels won't go, roll on buddy... Lyric from www.lyricmania.com |