Hammer and Nails Songtext
von Johnny Cash

Hammers and nails built the country
Hammers and nails made it strong
Hammers and nails in my wagon
Come on mule roll along

The early settlers waited for the months to go by
Listening for the peddler
And his things they might buy

Many of mother waited for the things he would bring
They′d know he was coming
When they would hear him sing

Blue ribbons for a little girl's hair
Threads and needles for the ladie′s fair
Get along mule move down that trail

I've got tonics here that will keep you strong
Books to read when the days are long
And for the men
It's hammers and nails


Hammers and nails built the country
Hammers and nails made it strong
Hammers and nails in my wagon
Come on mule roll along

Yeah there was crockett, houston, Boone, wild bill
Stories of men with the great iron will
But somehow some of the books now fail to mention
The drummer who help to build this great nation

I got seeds to plant for the black land farm
Guns and bullets when they must use arms
Get along mule no time to fail

Reverend Jones I know will need these bibles
He′s gonna hold a big revival
When they built his church with hammers and nails

Hammers and nails built the country
Hammers and nails made it strong
Hammers and nails in my wagon
Come on mule roll along
Roll along, roll along, roll along, roll alvong, roll along, roll along