Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song New John Henry Blues , by - Bill Monroe. Song from the album Anthology: The Father of Bluegrass, in the genre КантриNew John Henry Blues |
| John Henry was a little colored boy |
| You could hold him on the palm of your hand |
| And his papa cried out this lonesome farewell |
| Son gonna be a steel drivin' man Lord Lord |
| Son gonna be a steel drivin' man |
| John Henry went upon the mountain |
| Looked down on the other side |
| Lord the mountain was so tall |
| John Henry was so small |
| He laid down his hammer and he cried Lord Lord |
| He laid down his hammer and he cried |
| John Henry walked to the top |
| Had his captain by his side |
| The last words that John Henry said |
| Bring me a cool drink of water 'fore I die Lord Lord |
| Bring a cool drink of water 'fore I die |
| Talk about John Henry as much as you please |
| Say and do all that you can |
| Never was born in these united states |
| Nonesuch a steel drivin' man Lord Lord |
| Nonesuch a steel drivin' man |
| John Henry told his captain |
| I want to go to bed |
| Fix me a pallet of straw to lay down |
| Got money roarin' in my head Lord Lord |
| Got money roarin' in my head |
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