IF I HAD A HAMMER (THE HAMMER SONG)

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Song Title
IF I HAD A HAMMER (THE HAMMER SONG)
Writers
Hays, Seeger
Publisher
LUDLOW MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Themes/Keywords
Bells, Brother, Civil Rights, Evening, Farming, Folk, Freedom, Hammer, Justice, Land, Morning, Sister, Slavery
Lyrics
If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning,
I’d hammer in the evening all over this land;
I’d hammer out danger, I’d hammer out a warning,
I’d hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.

If I had a bell, I’d ring it in the morning,
I’d ring it in the evening all over this land;
I’d ring out danger, I’d ring out a warning,
I’d ring out love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.

If I had a song, I’d sing it in the morning,
I’d sing it in the evening all over this land;
I’d sing out danger, I’d sing out a warning,
I’d sing out love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.

Well, I got a hammer, And I’ve got a bell,
And I’ve got a song all over this land;
It’s the hammer of justice, It’s the bell of freedom,
It’s the song about love between my brothers and my sisters,
All over this land

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
BILLY PRESTON R&B/Soul Confident, Fun, Funky, Groove Drums, Electronic, Instrumental, Organ 1960's Buy >
Bobby Darin Pop Hopeful, Peaceful, Positive, Upbeat Acoustic Guitar, Group Sing, Vocal 1960's Buy >
LEONARD NIMOY Pop Hopeful, Lively, Positive, Upbeat Drums, Group Sing, Vocal 1960's Buy >
MIKE CURB CONGREGATION Christian & Gospel Empowering, Hopeful, Peaceful, Positive Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Group Sing, Strings, Vocal 2000's Buy >
NANCI GRIFFITH Singer/Songwriter Carefree, Hopeful, Positive Banjo, Drums, Group Sing, Vocal 1990's Buy >
PETE SEEGER Singer/Songwriter Empowering, Hopeful, Peaceful, Positive Acoustic Guitar, Live Performance, Sing Along, Vocal 1990's Buy >
SAM COOKE R&B/Soul Empowering, Hopeful, Peaceful, Relaxed, Smooth Drums, Guitar, Live Performance, Percussion, Sing Along, Vocal, test 1960's Buy >
THE BROTHERS FOUR Singer/Songwriter Happy, Hopeful, Peaceful, Positive Acoustic Guitar, Group Sing, Vocal 1960's Buy >
THE WEAVERS Singer/Songwriter Confident, Hopeful, Peaceful, Positive, Uplifting Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Group Sing, Live Performance, Vocal 1950's Buy >

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