Spike Driver Blues Songtext
von Doc Watson

John Henry was a steel driving boy
But he went down
Yes he went down
He went down

Take my hammer and give it to the captain
Boys tell him I′m gone
You tell him I'm gone
Yes tell him I′m gone


This old hammer done killed John Henry
It ain't gonna kill me
No it won't kill me
Ain′t gonna kill me

It′s a long way from East Colorado
Honey to my
Honey to my home
Honey to my home

John Henry he left his hammer
All painted red
All shining red
John Henry's dead


Take this hammer and carry it to the captain
You tell him I′m gone
Boys tell him I'm gone
You sure he′s gone