Nine pound hammer, it killed John Henry Won't kill me, Lord, it won't kill me Nine pound hammer, it killed John Henry Won't kill me, Lord, it won't kill me Gone upon the mountain, for to see my baby She is gone, Lord, she is gone Gone upon the mountain, for to see my baby She is gone, my babe, she is gone This nine pound hammer, is far too heavy Baby, for my size, Baby, for my size This nine pound hammer, is far too heavy Baby, for my size, Baby, for my size