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This is a Sing it Yourself recording with guide vocal from the nonprofit Ballad of America, Inc. For more information, visit balladofamerica.org/sing-it
lyrics
I'm going back to that Swannanoa Tunnel
That's my home, baby, that's my home
Asheville Junction, Swannanoa Tunnel
All caved in, baby, all caved in
Last December, I remember
The wind blowed cold, baby, the wind blowed cold
Hammer falling from my shoulder
All day long, baby, all day long
When you hear my watchdog howling
Somebody around, baby, somebody around
When you hear that hoot owl squalling
Somebody dying, baby, somebody dying
Ain't no hammer in this mountain
Outrings mine, baby, outrings mine
This old hammer, it killed John Henry
It didn't kill me, baby, it couldn’t kill me
This old hammer rings like silver
Shines like gold, baby, shines like gold
Take this hammer, throw it in the river
It rings right on, baby, it shines right on
Some of these days I'll see that woman
Well, that's no dream, baby, that’s no dream
I'm going back to that Swannanoa Tunnel
That's my home, baby, that's my home
Sing it Yourself and Sing it Together recordings of traditional American folk songs from the nonprofit Ballad of America, Inc. Visit our website for more information.
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