Well, the nine pound hammer
Is a little too heavy
Is for my size
Honey, for my size
Well, roll on, buddy
Don't you roll so slow
How can I roll
When the wheels won't go?

It's a long way to Harlan
And a long way to Hazard
Just to get a little brew
Just to get a little brew
Well, roll on, buddy
Don't you roll so slow
How can I roll
When the wheels won't go?

Well there ain't one hammer
That's in this tunnel
That can ring like mine
That can ring like mine
Well, roll on, buddy
Don't you roll so slow
How can I roll
When the wheels won't go?

I'm goin' on the mountain
Gotta see my baby
An' I ain't comin' back
Lord, I ain't comin' back
Well, roll on, buddy
Pull a load of coal
How can I pull
When the wheels won't go?

Well, the nine pound hammer
Is a little too heavy
Is for my size
Honey, for my size
Well, roll on, buddy
Don't you roll so slow
How can I roll
When the wheels won't go?