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Bill Monroe
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John Henry
Lyricist:Jimmie Rodgers
John 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 Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com
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
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