JOHN HENRY
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(Traditional)
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¡ì ¨Ï '52 Silvehill Music ¡í
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John Henry was a little bitty boy sittin' on his mommy's knee
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When he picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel
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This hammer'd be a death of me Lord Lord this hammer'd be a death of me
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John Henry was a little bitty boy no bigger than a palm of your hand
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When his mommy looked at him proudly and said
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My Johnny'll be a steal drivin' man Lord lord hey Johnny'll be a steal drivin' man
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John Henry was a steel drivin' man drove steel all through the land
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Before he would let that steam drill beat him down
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He'd die with the hammer in his hand Lord lord he'd die with the hammer in his hand
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John Henry went to the tunnel drive steam drill was by his side
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Before he would let that steam drill beat him down
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He laid down his hammer and he cried Lord Lord he laid down his hammer and he cried
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John Henry went up on the mountain and he looked down on the other side
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And the last words I heard poor old John Henry said
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A cool drink of water before I die Lord Lord cool drink of water before I die
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John Henry had a little woman and her name was Polly Ann
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And the last words I heard poor old John Henry said
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Polly drive that steel like a man Lord Lord Polly drive that steel like a man
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John Henry
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| Porter Wagoner |
