Nine Pound Hammer - Tony Rice

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?