Mississippi John Hurt
John Henry was a steel drivin' man Oh, he went down Yes, he went down
John Henry, he had a little wife Name was Polly Ann Name was Polly Ann
John Henry took sick in his bed She drove steel like a man Drove steel like a man
I walked a lot a way from these colored railroads Maybe that's my home Honey, that's my home
You jus' take this hammer and carry it to my captain Oh, tell him I'm gone Won't you tell him I'm gone?
John Henry left his hammer layin' side the road Layin' side the road John Henry left his hammer all painted in red All painted in red
You just take this hammer and carry it to my captain Oh, tell him I'm gone Won't you tell him I'm gone?