John Henry

by Unknown

Type:: Diatonic
Key:: C
Level:: Beginner
Posted by:: TIN_MAN

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When John Henry was a  lil  ba-by

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A-sitting on his papa's knee

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He picked up a hammer 

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and a l'il piece of steel

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Said "Hammer's gonna be the death of me,

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Lawd, lawd, Hammer's gonna be the death of me