Steel Drivers Lament

John Henry was a steel drivin' man He drove the steel all across the land There wasn't any ground that man didn't stand John Henry was a steel drivin' man Woman turn your lamp down low John Henry's on his way don't you know? He's looking for love from you tonight Woman turn your lamp down low John Henry was a steel drivin' man He drove the steel all across the land There wasn't any ground that man didn't stand John Henry was a steel drivin' man Casey Jones drove that train down the track He drove that train to the city and back With the boiler burning on high, he stayed on time 'Til he crashed that train right off the track John Henry was a steel drivin' man He drove the steel all across the land There wasn't any ground that man didn't stand John Henry was a steel drivin' man Take this hammer, get it to the Captain Take this hammer tell him I'm gone I'm so tired my back is burnin' low I'm running out of time to go John Henry was a steel drivin' man He drove the steel all across the land There wasn't any ground that man didn't stand John Henry was a steel drivin' man She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes She'll be coming 'round the mountain She'll be coming 'round the mountain She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes John Henry was a steel drivin' man He drove the steel all across the land There wasn't any ground that man didn't stand John Henry was a steel drivin' man