There was a steel driving man name was John Henry Oh he went down, he went down, he went down Oh go in take this hammer to my captain Wont ya tell him Im gone, wont ya tell him Im gone, wont ya tell him Im gone Well its a long long way from East Colorado Honey to my home, honey to my home, honey to my home Thats where Im goin John Henry left on his hammer All painted red, painted red, all painted red Oh come on carry down the hammer that killed John Henry But it wont kill me, it wont kill me, oh it wont kill me
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