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John Henry
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John Henry was released on February 16, 2020 by Mountain Highway as a part of the album Classic
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AlbumClassic
Release DateFebruary 16, 2020
LabelMountain Highway
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mountain Highway
Mountain Highway
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hylo Brown
Hylo Brown
Songwriter

Lyrics

Mister John Henry was a little bitty boy
Sittin' on his mama's knee
He picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel
This hammer's gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord
This hammer's gonna be the death of me
Mister John Henry went up on the mountain
He looked down, he cried a little sigh
Oh, the mountain was so tall, Johny was so small
He laid his hammer down and cried, Lord, Lord
He laid his hammer down and cried
Mister John Henry said to his captain
"You know I'm a Tennessee man
Before I will let that steam drill beat me
I'll die with my hammer in my hand, Lord, Lord
Die with my hammer in my hand"
Mister John Henry said to his shaker
"Son, son, I guess you'd better play
For if I should miss this little piece of steel
Tomorrow's gonna be your b'rel day, Lord, Lord
Tomorrow's gonna be your b'rel day"
Mister John Henry loved a little woman
Her name was Polly Ann
Oh, Johny got sick and had to go to bed
Polly drove the steel like a man, Lord, Lord
Polly drove the steel like a man
Mister John Henry said to his shaker
"I believe this mountain's cavin' in"
Oh, John Henry said to his shaker, "Little boy
That's only my hammer pullin' wind, Lord, Lord
That's only my hammer pullin' wind"
Written by: Hylo Brown
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