John Henry, when he was a baby. Settin' on his mammy's knee. Picked up an hammer in his little right hand. Said, "Hammer be the death of me, me, me. Hammer be the death of me".
JOHN HENRY. (Traditional). « © '52 Silvehill Music ». . John Henry was a little bitty boy sittin' on his mommy's knee. When he picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel.
John Henry was just a little bitty boy. No bigger than the palm of your hand. His mammy looked down at John Henry and say. Johnny you're gonna be a steal drivin' man Lord lord.