Verse 1 C John Henry had a little woman And the dress she wore was red Am She walked down the track F She never looked back Chorus Am F I'm going where John Henry fell dead Am C I'm going where John Henry fell dead Verse 2 C John Henry had another woman And her name was Polly Anne Am John Henry was taken sick F And he had to go to bed Chorus Am F Polly Anne drove steel like a man Am C Polly Anne drove steel like a man Verse 3 C John Henry told his little woman Honey fix my supper soon Am I got ninety-nine miles F Of track I wanna line back Chorus Am F I'm gonna line 'em by the light of the moon Am C I'm gonna line 'em by the light of the moon Verse 4 C John Henry said to his captain You know a man ain't nothin' but a man Am F I'm bettin' right now you won't beat me down Chorus Am F I'm gonna die with my hammer in my hand Am C I'm gonna die with my hammer in my hand Verse 5 C John Henry hammered in the mountain Until his hammer caught on fire Am F The last word's I heard that the poor boy said Chorus Am F Give me a cool drink of water before I die Am C Give me a cool drink of water before I die (x3)