Rock was so tall, John Henry was so small,
Laid down his hammer an’ he died.
Lawd, laid down his hammer an’ he died.
John Henry had a little woman
An’ she always dressed in blue,
She went down track, never look back,
Say, “John Henry I’m always true to you,
Lawd, I’m always true to you.”
John Henry on the right side,
Steam drill on the lef’;