Nine Pound Hammer (Version 2, key of E, arr. Merle Travis)
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L198
Credit: Traditional (arr. Merle Travis) · year not shown
Origin: Version 2 of 2 in John's binder: typed sheet, 'Traditional, arr. Merle Travis', 4/4, key of E. Sheet note: 'R. Green Fall 95' (Ron Green).
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Pound_Hammer
Lyrics sheet: courtesy of Country Roads Folk Music Camp, Mount Madonna County Park, California (about the camp)
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. 4/4 time, key of E (typed sheet, as written).
[Intro] E E7 A7 This nine pound hammer, just a little too heavy E B7 E Buddy for my size, buddy for my size E7 A7 So roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow E B7 E How can I roll when the wheels won't go [Break] E E7 A7 Ain't nobody's hammer on this mountain E B7 E Ring like mine, Lord, ring like mine E7 A7 So roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow E B7 E Buddy how can I roll when the wheels won't go E E7 A7 I went to the mountain just to see my baby E B7 E Ain't a comin' back, Lord, ain't a comin' back E7 A7 So roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow E B7 E Buddy how can I roll when the wheels won't go [Break] E E7 A7 It's a long way to Hazard, it's a long way to Harlan E B7 E Just to get a little brew, just to get a little brew E7 A7 So roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow E B7 E How can I roll when the wheels won't go [Repeat 1st verse]