Townes Van Zandt — Nine Pound Hammer

[Verse 1] Well this nine pound hammer, it's a little too heavy For my size, honey, for my size I'm goin' up on the mountain, gonna see my baby I ain't comin' back, ah, I ain't comin' back [Chorus] Well roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow How can I roll when the wheels won't go? Well roll on buddy, pull a load of coal How can I pull when the wheels won't roll? [Instrumental Verse] [Verse 2] Well, it's a long way to Harlan, and it's a long way to Hazard Just to get a little brew, just to get a little brew Well, when I'm long gone you can make my tombstone Outta number nine coal, outta number nine coal [Chorus] Well roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow How can I roll when the wheels won't go? Well roll on buddy, pull a load of coal How can I pull when the wheels won't roll?