[Verse 1]
This nine pound hammer is a little too heavy
Buddy, for my size, size, size, buddy ,for my size
So I'm going on the mountain just to see my baby
And I ain't coming back, no, I ain't coming back

[Chorus]
So roll on, buddy, don't you roll so slow
Well, tell me how can I roll, roll, roll, when the wheels won't go?
Hey, roll on, buddy, pull your load of coal
And tell me how can I pull when the wheels won't go?

[Acoustic Guitar Solo]

[Verse 2]
It's a long way to Harlan, it's a long way to Hazard
Just to get a little brew, brew, brew, just to get a little brew
And when I die you can make my tombstone
Out of number nine coal, out of number nine coal

[Chorus]
So roll on, buddy, don't you roll so slow
Well, tell me how can I roll, roll, roll, when the wheels won't roll?
Hey, roll on, buddy, pull your load of coal
And tell me how can I pull when the wheels won't go?
[Piano Solo]

[Chorus]
Hey, roll on, buddy, don't you roll so slow
Well, tell me how can I roll, roll, roll, when the wheels won't go?
Hey, roll on, buddy, pull your load of coal
Just tell me how can I pull when the wheels won't go?
Yeah, tell me how can I roll, roll, roll when the wheels won't roll?
Well, tell me how can I roll, roll, roll when the wheels won't go?