Spike Driver Blues Traditional - Mississippi John Hurt - obviously adapted from John Henry Take this hammer and carry it to the captain Tell him Im gone (3) Take this hammer and carry it to the captain Tell him Im gone (2) Im sure hes gone This is the hammer that killed John Henry But it wont kill me (3) This is the hammer that killed John Henry But it wont kill me (2) Aint wont kill me Its a long way to East Colorado And to my home (3) Its a long way to East Colorado And to my home 2) Thats why Im gone John Henry left his hammer Layin side a road (3) John Henry left his hammer Layin side a road (2) Thats why Im gone John Henrys a steel drivin boy But he went down (3) John Henrys a steel drivin boy But he went down (2) Thats why Im gone ![]() |