Key: G major
Verse 1
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This old hammer, kill John Henry
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Won't kill me, boy,
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no it won't kill me
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Take this hammer,
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give it to the captain,
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tell him I'm gone.
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If he asks you, was I running,
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you tell him I was flying, boy.
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You tell him I was fine
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An d if he asks you
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Was I laughing
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You tell him I was crying, boy
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Yes, you tell him I was crying
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I don't want no
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Old iron shack around my leg,
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boy, around my leg.
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And I don't want no corn
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bread and molasses,
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yes, it hurts my pride.
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I'm go ing home to see
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You tell him I'm gone, boy,
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you tell him I'm gone
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Now you take this old hammer
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and you give it to the captain
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And you tell him I'm gone, boy,
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You tell him I'm gone,
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you tell him I'm gone
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Tell him I'm gone you
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