Written by William Lee Conley Broonzy
verse 1 C John Henry had a little woman And the dress she wore was red Am She walked down the track F She never looked backverse 2 C John Henry had another woman And her name was Polly Anne Am John Henry was taken sick F And he had to go to bedAm F I'm going where John Henry fell dead Am C I'm going where John Henry fell deadverse 3 C John Henry told his little woman Honey fix my supper soon Am I got ninety-nine miles F Of track I wanna line backAm F Polly Anne drove steel like a man Am C Polly Anne drove steel like a manverse 4 C John Henry said to his captain You know a man ain't nothin' but a man Am F I'm bettin' right now you won't beat me downAm F I'm gonna line 'em by the light of the moon Am C I'm gonna line 'em by the light of the moonVerse 5 C John Henry hammered in the mountain Until his hammer caught on fire Am F The last word's I heard that the poor boy saidAm F I'm gonna die with my hammer in my hand Am C I'm gonna die with my hammer in my handAm F Give me a cool drink of water before I die Am C Give me a cool drink of water before I die (x3)
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