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Bill Monroe John Henry Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 6.89/10 [9 votes]Album: Live at Mechanics Hall / Original Release Date: 2004-10-05Genre: CountrySong Duration: 2 min 44 sec
BILL MONROE
- John Henry Lyrics / with translationsJohn 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
Gonna be a steel drivin' man
John Henry went upon the mountain
Looked down on the other side
Lord, the mountain was so tall
John Henry was so small
He laid down his hammer and he cried, Lord, Lord
He laid down his hammer and he cried
John Henry told his captain
(What it is?)
I want to go to bed
Now fix me a pallet of straw to lay down
Got money roarin' in my head, Lord, Lord
Got money roarin' in my head
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
Gonna be a steel drivin' man
John Henry went upon the mountain
Looked down on the other side
Lord, the mountain was so tall
John Henry was so small
He laid down his hammer and he cried
John Henry told his captain
(What it is?)
I want to go to bed
Now fix me a pallet of straw to lay down
Got money roarin' in my head, Lord, Lord
Got money roarin' in my head
Facts about John Henry
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John Henry is written by Sonny, Brownie Mac-ghee.
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It is first released on October 05, 2004 as part of Bill Monroe's album "Live at Mechanics Hall" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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John Henry falls under the genre Country.
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John Henry song length is 2 minutes and 44 seconds.
Who wrote John Henry lyrics?
John Henry is written by Sonny, Brownie Mac-ghee.
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When was John Henry released?
It is first released on October 05, 2004 as part of Bill Monroe's album "Live at Mechanics Hall" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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Which genre is John Henry?
John Henry falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song John Henry?
John Henry song length is 2 minutes and 44 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2Songwriter(s): Sonny, Brownie Mac-Ghee
Record Label(s): 2004 Acoustic Disc
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