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Bruce Springsteen - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry laid down his hammer and died Well, now John Henry he had him a woman By the name of Polly Ann She walked out to those tracks Picked up John Henry's hammer Polly drove steel like a man, Lord, Lord Polly drove that steel like a man Well every, every Monday morning When a blue bird he began to sing You could hear John Henry from a mile ...Joan Baez - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry had a little baby You could hold him in the palm of your hand And the last words I heard that poor boy say My daddy was a steel driving man So every Monday morning When the blue birds begin to sing You can hear John Henry a mile or more You can hear John Henry's hammer ringJerry Lee Lewis - John Henry Lyrics
Soon John Henry grew up to be a man And took a hammer in his hand He could drive steel with either hand He was a darn good steel drivin' man Lord, Lord, he was a darn good steel drivin' man Now John Henry drove an awful lot of steel He was the best driver in the land When he'd start in to drivin' down that steel The sparks would fly to beat the ...Harry Belafonte - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry he could hammer, He could whistle, he could sing He went to the mountain early in the mornin' Just to hear his hammer ring, Lord, Lord Just to hear his hammer ring. Just to hear his hammer ring, Lord, Lord Just to hear his hammer ring. When John Henry was a little baby, Sittin' on his daddy's knee He picked up a hammer, a little ...Hugh Laurie - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry had another woman And her name was Polly Anne John Henry was taken sick And he had to go to bed Polly Anne drove steel like a man Polly Anne drove steel like a man John Henry told his little woman Honey fix my supper soon I got ninety-nine miles Of track I wanna line back I'm gonna line 'em by the light of the moon I'm gonna line 'em ...Caamp - John Henry Lyrics
And I'm no John Henry I do my best With this guitar strapped to my back child, I'm headed west Go to sleep when the sun comes up now on this deadbeat town Come alive in the moonlight mama when that sun goes down And I'm no John Henry I do my best With this guitar strapped to my back child I'm headed west Walk away from my grave with these boots ...Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad Of John Henry Lyrics
Who killed John Henry, In the battle of sinners and saints 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 meSteve Earle & The Dukes - John Henry Was A Steel Drivin ...
John Henry could've told 'em what that means When the company brought in all the big machines, hey John Henry was a steel drivin' man John Henry was a steel drivin' man He died in West Virginia With his hammer in his hand They sing about him all across the land John Henry was a steel drivin' manJohnny Cash - The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer Lyrics ...
Well John Henry had a little woman, I believe the lady's name was Polly Ann, yeah that was his good woman, John Henry threw his hammer over his shoulder and went on home, he layed down to rest his weary back and early next morining he said come here Polly Ann come here sugar, ya know I believe this is the first time I ever watched the sun come ...Tennessee Ernie Ford - John Henry Lyrics
When John Henry was a little baby No bigger than the palm of your hand His mommy looked down at little Johnny and said "My Johnny gonna be a steel drivin' man" Yes, Johnny gonna be a steel drivin' man John Henry was a steel drivin' man Drove steel all over the land "Before I let the steam hammer get me down I'm a-gonna die with my hammer in my hand" Die with my hammer in my hand John Henry ...Woody Guthrie - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry had a little woman Her name was Polly Anne John Henry took sick and was laid up in bed While Polly handled steel like a man man man Polly handled steel like a man. They took John Henry to the graveyard laid him down in the sand Every locomotive comin' a-rolling by by by hollered "there lies a steel-drivin' man man manJerry Reed - John Henry Lyrics
When John Henry was a little baby Sittin' on his mama's knee Well he picked up a feather and a piece of steel And said that's gonna be the death of me Lord, Lord, Lord that's gonna be the death of me Well John Henry had a little woman Name of Polly Ann Well John got sick had to lay down on the bed Polly drove steel like a manPETE SEEGER - JOHN HENRY LYRICS
John Henry had a little baby. You could hold him in the palm of your hand. The last words I heard that poor boy say, 'My daddy was steel-driving man. Lord, Lord. My daddy was a steel-driving.' Well, every Monday morning When the bluebirds begin to sing. You can hear John Henry a mile or more. You can hear John Henry's hammer ring. Lord, Lord.Furry Lewis - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry was a little baby boy, settin' at home on his mother's knee Cryin', "That Big Bend tunnel on that YMV, it's gon' be the death of me, 'fore I die Lord, it's gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord, says it's gon'" (guitar finishes line)BURL IVES - JOHN HENRY LYRICS
John Henry told his captain that a man was nothin' but a man Before he'd let that steam drill run him down, he fought it with his hammer in his hand Fought it with his hammer in his hand The captain said to John Henry, “Gonna bring me a steam drill round, Gonna bring that steam drill out on the job, gonna whoop that steel on down,BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - JOHN HENRY LYRICS
Now John Henry he hammered in the mountains His hammer was striking fire But he worked so hard, it broke his heart John Henry laid his hammer and died, Lord, Lord John Henry laid down his hammer and died Well now John Henry he had him a woman By the name of Polly Ann She walked out to those tracks, picked up John Henry's hammer Polly drove ...Disney - John Henry (2000) Lyrics
John Henry, John Henry, John Henry is a mighty man. Born with a hammer, born with a hammer, Born with a hammer right in his hand. John and the drill made the valley shake, Rumblin' almost caused an earthquake. Thunder and lightning was everywhere, Oh, Lord, that battle was beyond compare. John Henry, John Henry, John Henry is a powerful man.The Charlie Daniels Band - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry was born on a cold, cloudy day When the sun refused to shine The very first sound John Henry ever heard Was a mail train rattling down the line (yes it was) A mail train rattling down the line When John Henry was a little baby boy No bigger than the palm of your hand He picked up a hammer and a little piece of steelWILLIE WATSON - JOHN HENRY LYRICS
John henry when he was a babySitting on his papas kneeWell he picked up a hammer and a little piece of steelSaid a hammers gonna be the death of meLordHammer gonna be the death of meWhen the captain said to john henryGonna bring that steam drill aroundGonna bring ...Johnny Cash - Legend Of John Henry's Hammer Lyrics ...
Lyrics to 'Legend Of John Henry's Hammer' by Johnny Cash. 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 timesFURRY LEWIS - JOHN HENRY - 2006 REMASTER LYRICS
John Henry was a little baby boy, settin' at home on his mother's kneeCryin', "That Big Bend tunnel on that YMV, it's gon' be the death of me, 'fore I dieLord, it's gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord, says it's gon'" (guitar finishes line)When John Henry hammered in the mountain ...Hugh Laurie - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry said to his captain You know a man ain't nothin' but a man I'm bettin' right now you wont beat me down. I'm gonna die with my hammer in my hand I'm gonna die with my hammer in my hand. John Henry hammered in the mountain Until his hammer caught on fire The last word's I heard that the poor boy saidJoe Bonamassa - The Ballad Of John Henry - Live From The ...
Who killed John Henry In the battle of sinners and Saints Who killed John Henry, In the battle of sinners and saints Take this hammer Carry it to the Captain, Tell why I am gone. Take this hammer Carry it to the Captain, Tell him I'm goin' home I don't want your cold iron shackles Around my leg I dont' want your cold iron shackles Around my leg ...Pete Seeger - John Henry Lyrics
John Henry had a little baby. You could hold him in the palm of your hand. The last words I heard that poor boy say, 'My daddy was steel-driving man. Lord, Lord. My daddy was a steel-driving.' Well, every Monday morning When the bluebirds begin to sing. You can hear John Henry a mile or more. You can hear John Henry's hammer ring. Lord, Lord.Seth Lakeman - The Ballad Of Midsomer County Lyrics ...
of young John Henry. And warm was the blood That flowed from his body. Red as the roses Of Midsomer County. But young men don't stray. This maiden will lead you away. But deep in the Greenwood Of Midsomer County Lies young John Henry As cold as can be. No headstone to mark him, No lover to grieve him, Save for the roses Of Midsomer County.The Ballad of Midsomer County - Lucie Jones & Seth Lakeman
of young John Henry He met a fair maiden One bright May morning As he went a'hunting In Midsomer County Pale was the skin of the Midsomer maiden Blue was her eyes As blue as the sea And on her fair head Lay a garland of flowers Sweet were the roses of Midsomer County Young men don't stray This maiden will lead you away She brought him ale She ...Merle Travis - Legend Of John Henry Lyrics
John Henry was a former slave who worked on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in the years following the Civil War. He was one of a thousand or so men who spent nearly three years drilling a hole through Big Bend Mountain in Talcott, West Virginia. Many men died working in the thick smoke and intense heat of the tunnel.Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad of John Henry Lyrics
Who killed John Henry, In the battle of sinners and saints Who killed John Henry, In the battle of sinners and saints Take this hammer carry it to the Captain, Tell him why i'm gone Take this hammer carry it to the Captain, Tell him i'm goin' home I don't want your cold iron shackles around my leg I don't want your cold iron shackles around my leg Who killed John Henry, In the battle of ...Bonny Light Horseman - Mountain Rain Lyrics
Working with John Henry, but he's so hard to please He's so hard to please Down around the bend where the West Virginian Hammer in the morning, hammer in the mountain rain John had a nine pound hammer, died with it in his hand Never did see the light, light at the tunnel's end Light at the tunnel's end All of my stack like a millionaire's moneyTom T. Hall - More About John Henry Lyrics
First of all John Henry was a black man He was born where the sun don't ever shine He was six feet tall he didn't know his own strength But he did not swing the hammer all the time Of course he didn't, John Henry had some women on his mind. There was a woman cross the street named Poor Selma Loved John Henry like a natural man John Henry quit ...Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad Of John Henry Lyrics
Lyrics to 'The Ballad of John Henry' by Joe Bonamassa. Who killed John Henry, In the battle of sinners and saints Who killed John Henry, In the battle of sinners and saints Take this hammer carry it to the Captain, Tell him why i'm gone Take this hammer carry it to the Captain, Tell him i'm goin' homeVan Morrison - John Henry Lyrics
When john henry was a little baby sittin' on his mama's knee well he picked up a feather and a piece of steel and said that's gonna be the death of me lord, lord, lord that's gonna be the death of me well john henry had a little woman name of polly ann well john got sick had to lay down on the bed polly drove steel like a manHarry Belafonte - John Henry Lyrics
Johnny you're gonna be a steal drivin' man Lord lord Johnny you're gonna be a steal drivin' man John Henry he said to his Captain Captain I wanna hear you sing I'll swing forty-nine pounds from my hips on down I like to hear that cold steel ring Lord Lord I like to hear that cold steel ring [ Guitar ] John Henry had a little woman and her name was Polly Ann John Henry he got sick and he had to ...Jerry Reed - Legend Lyrics
And John Henry just to mention some names Well there's a truck drivin' legend in the south today A man called Bandit from Atlanta GA Every gear jammer knows his name They swear he’s got ice water runnin' in his veins A foot like lead and nerves like steel He's gonna go to glory ridin' 18 wheels Ah honey hush Well he left Atlanta back in '63
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