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Justin Townes Earle They Killed John Henry Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.67/10 [6 votes]Album: Midnight At the Movies / Original Release Date: 2009-03-03Genre: CountrySong Duration: 2 min 46 sec
They Killed John Henry
Justin Townes Earle
Justin Townes Earle
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE
- They Killed John Henry LyricsWell, when John Henry died he lay lookin' at the sun
He said Lord, take me now my work is done, Lord, Lord?
Lord take me now my work is done
Yeah, but when they laid him out in that box of pine, boy?
They laid that hammer by his side, Lord, Lord?
Laid that hammer by his side
Yeah, and Joe Hill he worked any job he could find, boy
He'd rake your leaves and pick your vine, Lord, Lord
? Rake your leaves and pick your vine?
Yeah, and they killed Joe Hill, put a bullet to his name?
But that bullet made a martyr of the same, Lord, Lord
Bullet made a martyr of the same
Yeah, and my grand daddy worked his whole damn life
Well, he never saved a nickel though he tried, Lord, Lord
Never saved a nickel though he tried?
And he died in Tennessee but he couldn't find no rest
With that long road to Texas lyin' ahead, Lord Lord
Long road to Texas lyin' ahead
Yes sir, I ain't no great man and Lord I expect to see
A long life, a workin' and you're dead, Lord, Lord
A long life, a workin' and you're dead?
They killed John Henry, they killed John Henry
They killed John Henry but they won't kill me
Lord, they killed John Henry, they killed John Henry?
They killed John Henry but they won't kill me
He said Lord, take me now my work is done, Lord, Lord?
Lord take me now my work is done
Yeah, but when they laid him out in that box of pine, boy?
They laid that hammer by his side, Lord, Lord?
Laid that hammer by his side
Yeah, and Joe Hill he worked any job he could find, boy
He'd rake your leaves and pick your vine, Lord, Lord
? Rake your leaves and pick your vine?
Yeah, and they killed Joe Hill, put a bullet to his name?
But that bullet made a martyr of the same, Lord, Lord
Bullet made a martyr of the same
Yeah, and my grand daddy worked his whole damn life
Never saved a nickel though he tried?
And he died in Tennessee but he couldn't find no rest
With that long road to Texas lyin' ahead, Lord Lord
Long road to Texas lyin' ahead
Yes sir, I ain't no great man and Lord I expect to see
A long life, a workin' and you're dead, Lord, Lord
A long life, a workin' and you're dead?
They killed John Henry, they killed John Henry
They killed John Henry but they won't kill me
Lord, they killed John Henry, they killed John Henry?
They killed John Henry but they won't kill me
Facts about They Killed John Henry
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They Killed John Henry is written and performed by Justin Townes Earle.
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It is first released on March 03, 2009 as part of Justin Townes Earle's album "Midnight At the Movies" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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They Killed John Henry falls under the genre Country.
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They Killed John Henry song length is 2 minutes and 46 seconds.
Who wrote They Killed John Henry lyrics?
They Killed John Henry is written and performed by Justin Townes Earle.
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When was They Killed John Henry released?
It is first released on March 03, 2009 as part of Justin Townes Earle's album "Midnight At the Movies" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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Which genre is They Killed John Henry?
They Killed John Henry falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song They Killed John Henry?
They Killed John Henry song length is 2 minutes and 46 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Justin Townes Earle
Record Label(s): 2009 Bloodshot Records
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