John Henry (2024 Remastered Version)

John Henry was a steel driving man

Carried his hammer all the time

And before he'd let that steam drill beat him down

Said he'd die with his hammer in his hand

Said he'd die with his hammer in his hand

John Henry went to the mountain top

Beat that steam drill down

But the rock was high, John Henry was so small

That he laid down his hammer and he died

Yes, he laid down his hammer and he died

John Henry had a pretty little gal

And her name was Polly Ann

And when John was layin' on his bed so low

Polly'd drive with his hammer like a man

Took and drive with his hammer like a man