“If I Had a Hammer” was originally written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays in 1949. It gained popularity in 1962 when it was covered by Peter, Paul, and Mary, becoming their first big hit. It reached No.

In 2006, Pete Seeger sat down with Daniel Sheehy and spoke of the power of music and the evolution of his song "Turn, Turn, Turn." SI Center for Learning and Digital Access ...