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Nine Pound Hammer

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1. This nine pound hammer is a little too heavy
           G    D            G
   for my size buddy for my size.

            G                        C
R: Roll on buddy don't you roll so slow
              G     D                    G
   how can I roll when the wheels won't go.

2. This nine pound hammer it killed John Henry
   but it can't kill me buddy no it can't kill me.

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3. I'm going on the mountain just to see my baby
   and I ain't comin' back no I ain't comin' back.

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4. It's a long way to Harlan it's a long way to Hazard
   just to get a little booze just to get a little booze.

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5. There ain't one hammer down in this tunnel
   that can ring like mine that can ring like mine.

R:

6. This nine pound hammer it rings like silver
   shines like gold buddy shines like gold.

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