The Death Of John Henry

C G C C The very first I heared bout John Henry's death C Lord, I couldn't hardly stay in bed C Come Monday mornin on the east bound train C I'm going where John Henry fell dead C G C Yeah, I'm going where John Henry fell dead C John Henry, he said to his captain C Lord, I am a Tennessee man C And 'fore I would see that steam drill beat me down C I'd die with a hammer in my hand C G C Yeah, I'd die with that hammer in my hand C G C John Henry, he said to his captain C Hear my nine pound hammer ring C I'm pullin it down from my shoulder C Bound to hear when she rings C G C Yeah, you're bound to hear when she rings C John Henry, he hammerred in the mountains C His hammer, it caught on fire C The very last words heared John Henry said C Bring me a cool drink of water 'fore I die C G C Bring me a cool drink of water 'fore I die C G C John Henry's wife wore a brand new dress C It was all trimmed in blue C The very last words that he said to her C Honey, I been good to you C G C Yeah, honey, I been good to you C You may talk about John Henry just as much as you please C Say and do all you can C But there never was born in these United States C Another such a steel drivin man C G C Yeah, another such a steel drivin man