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John Henry Lyrics: John Henry was about three days old / Sittin' on his papa's knee / He picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel; / Said, 'Hammer's gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord
Sep 14, 2023 · The John Henry of legend is more myth than man. A tragic, larger than life hero involved in an epic battle between man and machine. The popular folk song "The Ballad of John Henry" immortalized his story. Although there have been many versions, they all tell the same story. The song sings of a little boy, John Henry, who was born with a fateful ...
Nov 13, 2019 · John Henry. John Henry was a legendary steel driving man, whose life is the basis for one of the world’s best-known folk tales. His fame rests on a single epic moment when he raced the steam drill during the building of a West Virginia railroad tunnel. That moment has captured the imagination of balladeers and storytellers for the last ...
John Henry was one of them. As the story goes, John Henry was the strongest, fastest, most powerful man working on the rails. He used a 14-pound hammer to drill, some historians believe, 10 to 20 feet in a 12-hour day - the best of any man on the rails. One day, a salesman came to camp, boasting that his steam-powered machine could outdrill any ...
When John Henry was a little babe. A-holding to his mama's hand. Says, "If I live till I'm 21. I'm going to make a steel-driving man, my babe. I'm going to make a steel-driving man". When John Henry was a little boy. A-sitting on his father's knee. Says, "The Big Bend Tunnel on the C&O Road. Is going to be the death of me, my babe".
As the C&O Railway stretched westward along the Greenbrier River, The Legend of John Henry was born at Big Bend Mountain near Talcott, West Virginia. The Legend of John Henry is just that, a “legend,” and through the legend, John Henry became a symbol. He symbolized the many African Americans whose sweat and hard work built and maintained ...
Aug 1, 2013 · John Henry: Hero of American Folklore. One of the most colorful characters in American folklore is the legendary John Henry. Whether he was a true historical figure or a fictitious hero carved into the minds of common Americans by oral tradition, his story has given inspiration to generations. Geoff Edgers said in his Analysis of John Henry ...
