[INTRO]
C D G G
C D G G
[Verse 1]
G
This nine pound hammer
G C C G
Is just a little too heavy... for my size
D G G
Buddy, for my size
[Verse 2]
G
I went upon the mountain
G C C G
Just to see my honey And I ain't coming back
D G
Lord, I ain't coming back
[Chorus]
G G C
Roll on, Buddy... don't you roll so slow
C G D G G
How can I roll roll roll when the wheels won't go?
G G C C
Roll on, Buddy... with your load of coal
G D G G
How can I pull when the wheels won't go?
[Verse 3]
G
When I'm long gone
G C C G
You can make my tombstone Out of number nine coal
D G G
Out of number nine coal
[Verse 3]
G
It's a long way to Harlan
G C C G
And a long way to Heaven Just to get a little booze
D G
Just to get a little booze
[Chorus]
G G C
Roll on, Buddy... don't you roll so slow
C G D G G
How can I roll roll roll when the wheels won't go?
G G C C
Roll on, Buddy... with your load of coal
G D G G
How can I pull when the wheels won't go?
[OUTRO]
C D G G
How can I roll roll roll when the wheels won't go?
C D G G
How can I roll roll roll when the wheels won't go?