Lyrics:
John Henry was a steel drivin' boyBut he went downYes, he went downHe went down(break)Take my hammer and give it to the capt'nBoys, tell him I'm goneYou can tell him I'm goneYes, tell him I'm gone(break)This old hammer done kill John HenryAnd it don't kill meNo it won't kill meAin't gonna kill me(break)It's a long way from East ColoradoHoney, to my homeHoney, to my homeHoney, to my home(break)John Henry left his hammerAll paint' in redAll shinin' redJohn Henry's dead(break)Take this hammer and carrie it to the capt'nYou can tell him I'm goneBoys, tell him I'm goneYou're sure he's gone