Testo di The Ballad of John Henry

Who killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints Who killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints Take this hammer, carry it to the Captain, tell him why I'm gone Take this hammer, carry it to the Captain, tell him I'm goin' home I don't want your cold iron shackles around my leg I don't want your cold iron shackles around my leg Who killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints Who killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints I'm a long way from Colorado, a long way from my home Get the hammer that killed John Henry, won't kill me no more Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry, 'cause it won't kill me Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry, 'cause it won't kill me Who killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints Who killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints Take this hammer, carry it to the Captain, tell him I'm goin' home Take this hammer, carry it to the Captain, tell him why I'm gone I'm a wanted man with the Captain I'm a wanted man in the shackles I'm a wanted man in the shackles I'm a wanted man Who killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints Who killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I killed John Henry, in the battle of sinners and saints