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Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! 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" Some say he's born in Texas Some say he's born up in Maine I just say he was a Louisiana man Leader of a steel-driving chain gang Leader on a steel-driving ...
1. When John Henry was a little baby. Sittin’ on his Daddy’s knee, He picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel and he said, “This hammer be the death of me, Lord, Lord, This hammer be the death of me.” 2. Well, the captain said it to John Henry, “Gotta bring that steam drill round, Just take that steam drill out on the job,
John Henry said to his captain, "A man ain't nothing but a man; G G7 C A7. Before I let your steam drill beat me down, G C G C. I will die with that hammer in my hand, G C G. Yes I'll die with that hammer in my hand, G C G C. Yes I'll die with that hammer in my hand, lord, lord,
Several versions of the ballad "John Henry" may be found in the collections of the American Folklife Center. The recordings available online include Arthur Bell singng the song while beating time as if hammering and Harold Hazelhurst singing "John Henry" as a work song for driving railroad spikes. The song probably originated as a work song, like these versions, for work involving the use of a ...
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!" Some say he's born in Texas ...
