John Henry's Papy woke him up one midnight He said before the sheriff comes i wanna tell you, listen boy, said learn to ball a jack, learn to lay a track, learn to pick and shovel too, and take my hammer, it'll do anything you tell it to John Hery's mammie had about a dozen babies, John Henry's papie told tale about a dozen times John Henry lyrics and chords is intended for your personal use only, this is a very good country song recorded by Hank Thompson. John Henry had a little woman. JOHN HENRY, STEEL DRIVING MAN. Lord, Lord, laid down his hammer and cried. Polly Ann drove steel like a man. John Henry Lyrics: John Henry when he was a baby / Settin' on his mammy's knee / Picked up an hammer in his little right hand / Said "Hammer be the death of me me me / Hammer be the death of me John Henry said to his captain: "You are nothing but a common man, Before that steam drill shall beat me down, I'll die with my hammer in my hand." You can hear John Henry a mile or more. Huddie William Ledbetter (January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, and multi-instrumentalist, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced. He laid down his hammer and he died. John Henry took sick, had to go to bed, John draw steel like a man. John Henry went upon the mountain, Looked down on the other side. He laid down his hammer and he died. John Henry had a pretty little wife, Her name was Liza Jane. Laid down his hammer and he cried. John Henry took sick and went to his bed. Well, every Monday morning When the bluebirds begin to sing. Lord, Lord. Lord, Lord. Lyrics to 'Legend Of John Henry's Hammer' by Johnny Cash. Lord, Lord. For John Henry ain't never comin' back, For John Henry ain't never comin' back. My daddy was a steel-driving." John Henry was a railroad man, He worked from six 'till five, "Raise 'em up bullies and let 'em drop down, I'll beat you to the bottom or die." Leadbelly. Oh the mountain was so tall, John Henry watched it fall. John Henry was a steel drivin' man, He died with a hammah in his han', Oh, come along boys and line the track. John Henry Lyrics: Well, John Henry was a little baby / Sitting on his daddy's knee / He picked up a hammer and / A little piece of steel / And cried, "Hammer's going to / … John Henry hammered in the mountain His hammer was striking fire. Who killed John Henry, In the battle of sinners and saints I'm a long way from Colorado, A long way from my home... Get the hammer that killed John Henry, Won't kill me no more Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry, Cos it won't kill me Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry, Cos it won't kill me Lord, Lord. search engine by freefind: advanced: Type in an artist's name or song title in the space above for a quick search of Classic Country Music lyrics website. Lyrics to "John Henry" on Lyrics.com. You can hear John Henry's hammer ring. But he worked so hard, he broke his poor Heart. Her name was Polly Ann. John Henry had a little baby. The last words I heard that poor boy say, "My daddy was steel-driving man. John Henry he could hammah, He could whistle, he could sing, He went to the mountain early in the mornin' To hear his hammah ring, To hear his hammah ring. 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