John Henry

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 a steel-drivin' man John Henry, he said, just before he died What are the two more roads that he want to ride Lord, John Henry Lord, John Henry said before he died Lordy, two more roads he want to ride Lord, he want Oh Lord, he want Lord, I got up one mornin', well, it looked like rain Look around the curve, come a passenger train Lord, John Lord, John Henry said 'fore he died Lordy, two more roads he want to ride John Henry had a wife, dress she wore was red 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