I'm gonna go on the mountain For see my baby I ain't comin back Lord I won't be back It's a Long way to Harlem Long way to hazard Just get a little brew Lord lord just get a little brew Roll on buddy With a load coal How can I pull When wheels won't roll The 9 pound hammer It's a just a little too heavy Buddy for my size Buddy for my size That 9 pound hammer Killed poor ol' john henry Lord it won't kill me no no It ain't gonna kill me Roll on buddy With a load coal How can I pull When wheels won't roll This 9 Pound hammer She rings like silver Yeah it rings like silver She shines like gold Roll on buddy With a load coal How can I pull When wheels won't roll You can take my hammer And give it to the captain But you can tell him I'm gone You can tell I'm gone And if he ask you Where I done gone to Tell him you don't know No, buddy, you don't know Roll on buddy And make your time I done broke down And he can't make mine