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The Ballad of John Henry Lyrics
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Take this hammer carry it to the Captain , Tell him why i'm gone
Take this hammer carry it to the Captain , Tell him i'm goin' home
I don't want your cold iron shackles around my leg
I don't want your cold iron shackles around my leg
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
I'm a long way from Colorado , A long way from my home
Get the hammer that killed John Henry , Won't kill me no more
Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry , Cos it won't kill me
Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry , Cos it won't kill me
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Take this hammer carry it to the Captain , Tell him i'm goin' home
Take this hammer carry it to the Captain , Tell him why i'm gone
I'm a wanted man with the Captain
I'm a wanted man in the shackles
I'm a wanted man in the shackles
I'm a wanted man .....
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Ohhhh Ohhhhhhh
I killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Ohhhh Ohhhhhhhhh
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Take this hammer carry it to the Captain , Tell him i'm goin' home
I don't want your cold iron shackles around my leg
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Get the hammer that killed John Henry , Won't kill me no more
Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry , Cos it won't kill me
Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry , Cos it won't kill me
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Take this hammer carry it to the Captain , Tell him why i'm gone
I'm a wanted man with the Captain
I'm a wanted man in the shackles
I'm a wanted man in the shackles
I'm a wanted man .....
Who killed John Henry , In the battle of sinners and saints
Ohhhh Ohhhhhhh
Ohhhh Ohhhhhhhhh
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The song tells the story of John Henry, an American folk hero and tall tale. In the legend, John Henry's prowess as a steel-driver was measured in a race against a steam powered hammer, which he won only to die in victory with his hammer in his hand.