John Henry was a steel drivin' boy
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But he went down
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Yes, he went down
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He went down
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(break)
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Take my hammer and give it to the capt'n
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Boys, tell him I'm gone
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You can tell him I'm gone
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Yes, tell him I'm gone
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(break)
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This old hammer done kill John Henry
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And it don't kill me
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No it won't kill me
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Ain't gonna kill me
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(break)
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It's a long way from East Colorado
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Honey, to my home
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Honey, to my home
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Honey, to my home
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(break)
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John Henry left his hammer
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All paint' in red
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All shinin' red
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John Henry's dead
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(break)
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Take this hammer and carrie it to the capt'n
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You can tell him I'm gone
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Boys, tell him I'm gone
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You're sure he's gone
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Spike Driver Blues
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| Doc Watson |
