If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning

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"If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning" is the opening line and recurring lyric from the folk song "If I Had a Hammer," popularized by artists like Peter, Paul and Mary and known for its themes of justice and freedom.

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If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song lyric
appearsInRecordingsBy Peter, Paul and Mary
The Weavers
Trini Lopez
associatedWithAudience folk music listeners
social activists
associatedWithGenre folk music
associatedWithMovement American folk revival
civil rights movement
culturalAssociation American folk music canon
protest songs
expresses call to action
hope for social justice
fromSongWrittenBy Lee Hays
Pete Seeger
language English
lyricStructureRole hook line
refrain
metaphorFor raising awareness
spreading justice
taking action
notableFor memorable opening line
symbolic political meaning
openingLineOf "If I Had a Hammer"
linked to: If I Had a Hammer
partOf "If I Had a Hammer"
linked to: If I Had a Hammer
performedBy Peter, Paul and Mary
The Weavers
Trini Lopez
recurringLyricIn "If I Had a Hammer"
linked to: If I Had a Hammer
theme equality
freedom
justice
social change
timeImagery morning
usesImageryOf hammer
work

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If I Had a Hammer hasLyrics If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning