Dock Boggs - John Henry lyrics

John Henry was a little baby Sitting on his daddy's knee Cried, "The Big Bend Tunnel on the C. and O. road It's a-goin' to be the d**h of me It's a-goin' to be the d**h of me" John Henry put a hole up in the rock One down in the side Oh, the rock was so tall, John Henry was so small He laid down his hammer, and he cried He laid down his hammer, and he cried Oh, the people heard a mighty rumblin' Thought the tunnel might be fallin' in John Henry said, "It's nothin' in the world But my steel hammer hossin' in the wind But my steel hammer hossin' in the wind John Henry said to his shaker "Boy, you'd better pray If ever I miss this six foot of steel Tomorrow'll be your burying day Tomorrow'll be your burying day" John Henry had a little woman Her name was Julie Ann He hugged her, he kissed her before he died Says, "Oh Julie, do the best you can, can Oh Julie, do the best you can"