John Henry Lyrics & Chords By Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group

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 ...read more

John Henry said to his captain A man ain't nothin' but a man Before I let your steel drill beat me down I will die with a hammer in my I will die with a hammer in my hand ...read more

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 ...read more

John hardy was a desperate little man he carried two guns every day he shot down a man on that west virginia line you oughta seen john hardy getting away you oughta seen john...read more

John Hardy was a desperate little man He carried two guns every day He shot down a man on that West Virginia line You ought a seen John Hardy getting away You ought to seen...read more