Steel Driver's Lament

THE STEELDRIVER’S LAMENT
Hugh Phillips

John Henry was a steel drivin’ man

He drove the steel all across the land
There wasn’t any ground that man didn’t stand
John Henry was a steel drivin’ man


Woman turn your lamp down low
John Henry’s on his way don’t you know?
He’s looking for love from you tonight
Woman turn your lamp down low

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Casey Jones drove that train down the track
He drove that train to the city and back
With the boiler burning on high, he stayed on time
‘Til he crashed that train right off the track

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Take this hammer, get it to the Captain
Take this hammer tell him I’m gone
I’ve been working so hard my back is burnin’ low
I’m running out of time to roll

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Instrumental Break

She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she comes
She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she comes,
She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain
She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain
She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she comes

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