This song is by Mississippi Fred McDowell and
appears on the album Mississippi Fred McDowell (1995).
John Henry was a steel-drivin'
John Henry was a steel-drivin' man
John Henry died, a hammer in his
John Henry died, a hammer in his
John Henry was [Am7]a steel-drivin' man
John Henry, he said, just before he died
What are the two more ɾoads that he want to [C7]ɾide
Lord, John Henry
Lord, John Henry said before he died
Lordy, two more ɾoads he want to [C7]ɾide
Lord, he want
Oh Lord, he want
Lord, I got [Fm7]up one mornin', well, it looked like [F]ɾain
Look around the curve, come a passenger tɾain
Lord, John
Lord, John Henry said 'fore he died
Lordy, two more ɾoads he want to [C7]ɾide
John Henry had a wife, dress she wore was [Am7]ɾed
Last word I heard her say, ""I'm goin' where Johnny fell dead.
Lord, I'm
Lord, I'm gwine
Lord, I'm
Lord, I'm goin', John Henry fell
Lord, I'm goin' John Henry
Lord, I'm goin' where John Hen
