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John Henry
309
Singer/Songwriter
John Henry was released on September 15, 2017 by Acony Records as a part of the album Folksinger, Vol. 2
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Release DateSeptember 15, 2017
LabelAcony Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM155

Credits

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
John Henry when he was a baby
Sittin' on his papa's knee
Well he picked up a hammer and little piece of steel
Said the hammer gonna be the death of me, Lord
[Verse 2]
Hammer gonna be the death of me
Hammer gonna be the death of me Lord Lord
Hammer gonna be the death of me
[Verse 3]
Well the captain said to John Henry
Gonna bring that steam drill around
Gonna bring that steam drill out on this job
And I'll hop that steel on down, Lord
Hop that steel on down
[Verse 4]
Hop that steel on down, Lord Lord
Hop  that steel on down
[Verse 5]
John Henry said to the captain
You can bring that steam drill 'round
You can bring that steam drill out on this job
And I'll beat that steel drill down, Lord
[Verse 6]
Beat that steam drill down
Beat that steam drill down Lord Lord
Beat that steam drill down
[Verse 7]
John Henry had a little woman
Well her name, it was Polly Ann
John Henry took sick and had to go to bed
And Polly drove steel like a man Lord
[Verse 8]
Polly drove steel like a man
I said Polly drove steel like a man Lord Lord
Polly drove steel like a man
[Verse 9]
John Henry hammered in the mountains
'Till the head of his hammer caught fire
Well he worked so hard and he broke his poor heart
And he laid down his hammer and died
[Verse 10]
Laid down his hammer and died
Laid down his hammer and he died Lord Lord
Laid down his hammer and he died
[Verse 11]
Well every Monday morning
When the blue bird begin to sing
You can hear John Henry out a half a mile
You can hear John Henry's hammer ring Lord
[Verse 12]
Hear John Henry's hammer ring
Hear John Henry's hammer ring Lord Lord
Hear John Henry's hammer ring
Written by: Willie Watson
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