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Artist: Townes Van Zandt
Canonical path: /townes-van-zandt/nine-pound-hammer
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Nine pound hammer
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Nine pound hammer
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This Nine Pound Hammer,
Is a little too heavy,
For my side, baby for my side.
I'm a-goin' to the mountain,
Gonna see my baby.
But i ain't comin' back,
No. I ain't comin' back.
Roll on, buddy,
Don't ya roll so slow.
How, can I roll,
When my wheels won't go.
Well. it's a long way to Harlan,
It's a long way to Hazard,
Just to get a little brew,
Just to get a little brew.
When I'm long gone,
Don't you make my tombstone,
Outta number nine coal,
Outta number nine coal.
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