If I Had a Hammer

About If I Had a Hammer

"If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" is a song written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays. It was written in 1949 in support of the progressive movement, and was first recorded by The Weavers, a folk music quartet composed of Seeger, Hays, Ronnie Gilbert and Fred Hellerman, and then by Peter, Paul and Mary. The song was not particularly successful when it was first released, likely due in part to the political climate of the time. It fared notably better when it was recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary more than a decade later. .

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About this song

Credited to

Peter, Paul and Mary

Album

Peter, Paul and Mary · Track 10 of 11

Released

May 1, 1962

Duration

2:10

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From the album: Peter, Paul and Mary