This nine pound hammer is a little too heavy 
For my size, honey, for my size 
Roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow 
Baby, how can 
I roll when the wheels won't go 
Up on the mountain just to see my honey 
And I ain't coming back, lord, 
I ain't coming back * 
Refrain It's a long way to 
Hazard a long way to 
Harian Just to get a little booze, just get a little booz * 
Refrain Ain't one hammer in this tonnel 
That rings like mine that rings like mine * 
Refrain It rings like silver and shines like gold 
It rings like silver and shines like gold * 
Refrain Somebody stole my nine pound hammer 
They've took it and gone, they've took it and gone * 
Refrain That nine pound hammer that killed 
John Henry 
Ain't a gonna kill me, ain't a gonna kill me * 
Refrain