John Henry Lyrics

John Henry was a little colored boy
You could hold him on the palm of your hand
And his papa cried out this lonesome farewell

Son gonna be a steel drivin' man, Lord, Lord
Gonna be a steel drivin' man

John Henry went upon the mountain
Looked down on the other side
Lord, the mountain was so tall
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He laid down his hammer and he cried, Lord, Lord
He laid down his hammer and he cried

John Henry told his captain
(What it is?)
I want to go to bed
Now fix me a pallet of straw to lay down

Got money roarin' in my head, Lord, Lord
Got money roarin' in my head