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John Henry
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Singer/Songwriter
John Henry was released on January 1, 1997 by Smithsonian Folkways as a part of the album Close to Home: Old Time Music from Mike Seeger's Collection, 1952-1967
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1997
LabelSmithsonian Folkways
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Credits

Lyrics

John Henry was a baby boy
Sittin' on his mama's knee
Said, "The Big Bend Tunnel on the C&O road
Gonna be the death of me
Well, it's gonna be the death of me
Well, it's gonna be the death of me
Lord, it's gonna be the death of me
John Henry went in the tunnel
He went in the tunnel to drive
The rocks was so tall, John Henry was so small
Till he laid down his hammer and he cried
Lord, he laid down his hammer and he cried
Well, he laid down his hammer and he cried
Lord, he laid down his hammer and he cried
John Henry has a little woman
Her name was Polly Ann
When Henry got sick and he could not work
Lord, Polly drove steel like a man
Lord, Polly drove steel like a man
Well, Polly drove steel like a man
Well, Polly drove steel like a man
Put one hole in the headen
You can put one hole in the side
Well, the mountain was so tall, John Henre was so small
Till he laid down his hammer and he died
Lord, he laid down his hammer and he died
Lord, he laid down his hammer and he died
Lord, he laid down his hammer and he died
Written by: Traditional
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