If I had a hammer By Gary Andrews [email protected]
In 1962, when I was a sophomore in high school, I remember the song ‘If I had a hammer’ by Peter, Paul, and Mary. I really liked the song then and continue to like it today. It was sung with great harmony by this group and it played on radio quite a bit. Even though I listened to the song I never thought much about why the song was written or even the lyrics that it contained.
It was originally written in 1949 by Pete Seegar and Lee Hays. Originally known as ‘The Hammer Song’, it was written in support of the progressive movement concerning labor in the workplace and focusing on action toward equality. It was first recorded by The Weavers, a folk music quartet.
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