When the womens in the west heard of John Henry's death
Could not sleep at night in their bed
Some were dressed in black, some were dressed in red
Said, "take me where John Henry fell dead
Take me where John Henry fell dead
Take me where John Henry fell dead
Take me where John Henry fell dead"
When John Henry was a little baby child
Sitting on his mama's knee
He said, "mama, I believe that old steel drill will be the death of me
Be the death of me
Be the death of me
Be the death of me"
John Henry had a little woman
And her name was Maybelline
Said, "take me in the mines, I will hammer anytime
I will hammer till your money turn green
I will hammer till your money turn green
I will hammer till your money turn green
I will hammer till your money turn green"
Darling who's gonna buy your pretty little shoes
Who's gonna glove your hand
Who's gonna kiss your sweet little lips
When I'm off in some foreign land
When I'm off in some foreign land
When I'm off in some foreign land
When I'm off in some foreign land
Well John Henry hammered in the mountain
Till the head of his hammer caught fire
He said pick 'em on up boys and lay 'em on down
I want a cool drink of water 'fore I die
I want a cool drink of water 'fore I die
I want a cool drink of water 'fore I die
I want a cool drink of water 'fore I die
