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Picked Up a Hammer • PDF
I learned this song from Ben Carr of Wilsie, West Virginia. I cannot find who wrote this. Ben says it's pretty much a traditional song that's sung around his part of WV. He asked me to write some additional verses - so the 4th verse is mine. Joe
I was born in West Virginia
Times were tough - I couldn't buy bread
Saw a little whistle pig comin' up the holler
Picked up a hammer and knocked him in the head
Picked up a hammer and knocked him in the head
Worked all day diggin' taters
I was glad to get in bed
Ten little bugs was in there with me
Picked up a hammer and knocked him 'em the head
Picked up a hammer and knocked him 'em the head
Old Bill Wilson lost his sweetheart
Old Bill wished that he was dead
Thought I'd do old Bill a favor
Picked up a hammer and knocked him in the head
Picked up a hammer and knocked him in the head
I took sick late last Friday
"Ya don't have long" the doctor said
But when I seen old Death a'comin
Picked up a hammer and knocked him in the head
Picked up a hammer and knocked him in the head
I was born in West Virginia
Times were tough - I couldn't buy bread
Saw a little whistle pig comin' up the holler
Picked up a hammer and knocked him in the head
Picked up a hammer and knocked him in the head
Traditional. Verse 4 ©2008 Joe LaMay. Pressed For Time, BMI.
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