Well that nine pound hammer is a little too heavy For my size honey for my size Roll on buddy pull a load o'coal Now how you gonna roll roll roll when the wheels won't roll Well it's a long way to Harlem it's a long way to Hazzard Just to get a little brew my friend get a little brew And that nine pound hammer it done killed John Henry It ain't a gonna kill me no siree it ain't gonna kill me Roll on buddy pull a load o'coal Now how you gonna roll roll roll when the wheels won't roll I'm goin' on that mountain I'm gonna see my baby And I ain't comin' back no siree I ain't comin' back And when I'm long gone well you can make my tombstone Out of number nine coal my friend number nine coal Roll on buddy pull a load o'coal Now how you gonna roll roll roll when the wheels won't go Yeah roll on buddy pull a load o'coal Now how you gonna roll roll roll when them wheels won't go When them wheels won't go roll on buddy