Leroy Troy – The Death Of John Henry chords

[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

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The very first I heared bout John Henry's death

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Lord, I couldn't hardly stay in bed

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Come Monday mornin on the east bound train

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I'm going where John Henry fell dead

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Yeah, I'm going where John Henry fell dead

 

 

[Verse 2]

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John Henry, he said to his captain

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Lord, I am a Tennessee man

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And 'fore I would see that steam drill beat me down

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I'd die with a hammer in my hand

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Yeah, I'd die with that hammer in my hand

 

 

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 3]

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John Henry, he said to his captain

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Hear my nine pound hammer ring

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I'm pullin it down from my shoulder

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Bound to hear when she rings

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Yeah, you're bound to hear when she rings

 

 

[Verse 4]

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John Henry, he hammerred in the mountains

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His hammer, it caught on fire

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The very last words heared John Henry said

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Bring me a cool drink of water 'fore I die

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Bring me a cool drink of water 'fore I die

 

 

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 5]

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John Henry's wife wore a brand new dress

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It was all trimmed in blue

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The very last words that he said to her

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Honey, I been good to you

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Yeah, honey, I been good to you

 

 

[Verse 6]

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You may talk about John Henry just as much as you please

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Say and do all you can

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But there never was born in these United States

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Another such a steel drivin man

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Yeah, another such a steel drivin man

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