John Henry Sonny Terry

When John Henry was a little baby, sitting on his daddy's knee, Pointed he figured out a little piece of steel, "Steel's gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord, steel's gonna be the death of me, Well

Cousin John Sonny Terry

Little cousin John when he crossed that field, Great Big Steak Billy, on that hill He turned around to do his best, fell right back in the hornet's nest Up he jump in the way he ran, couldn't catch

John Henry Harry Belafonte

John Henry he could hammer, He could whistle, he could sing He went to the mountain early in the mornin'' Just to hear his hammer ring, Lord, Lord Just to hear his hammer ring.

John Henry Bruce Springsteen

to death" Well, captain said to John Henry "What is that storm I hear?"

John Henry Eric Darling

John Henry, when he was a baby Settin' on his mammy's knee Picked up an hammer in his little right hand Said, Hammer be the death of me, me, me Hammer be the death of me Some say he's born in Texas Some

John Henry Van Morrison

When John Henry was a little baby Sittin' on his mama's knee Well he picked up a feather and a piece of steel And said that's gonna be the death of me Lord, lord, lord that's gonna be the death of me Well

John Henry Pete Seeger

John Henry was about three days old sittin' on his papa's knee He picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel said Hammer's gonna be the death of me Lord Lord Hammer's gonna be the death of me The captain

Poor Man But A Good Man Sonny Terry

I helped you baby, you couldn't help yourself Now, you on your feet, helpin' somebody else I'm a poor man, but a good man, been treated wrong She walked off and left me, she didn't say a word Was...

I Got My Eyes On You Sonny Terry

My baby says she's leavin' me, and I ain't done nothin' wrong My eyes on you baby, you can't do me no harm I got my eyes on you I got my eyes on you I got my eyes on you, woman There ain't nothin'...

Bad Bad Whiskey Sonny Terry

Bad, bad whiskey, made me lose my happy home Now I left home this mornin', I swore I've stopped and think Made my friends a promise, I wouldn't even take a drink Of that bad, bad whiskey Bad, bad...

First Meeting Sonny Terry

Tell me how long had it been since you've been home Tell me how long had it been since you've been home You knew you could leave, you could be gone too long, too long from home You know my mama's...

All Alone Blues Sonny Terry

I love you baby, tell the world I do, way you treat me baby, comin' home to you Oh, little woman, please don't leave me all alone, well, I'm on my knees 'a beggin', throw this old dog a bone I g...

C.C. Rider Sonny Terry

C.C. Rider, see what you done done, Lord, Lord, Lord Made me love you, now your man done come Well, you made me love you, now your man has come C.C. Rider, where did you stay last night, Lord, Lo...

Pretty Little Girl Sonny Terry

Met a pretty little girl walkin' down the avenue I met a pretty little girl walkin' down the avenue I said: "Hello, honey, can I, Sonny Terry, go home with you?"

Telephone Blues Sonny Terry

Well, my home in Texas, here I am in Tennessee Well, my home in Texas, Lord, here I am in Tennessee Well, you know, I'm so worried and lonesome, because she won't write to me Telephone me, teleph...

Just Rode In Your Town Sonny Terry

I'm a stranger here, just rode in your town Oh, yes, I am, I'm a stranger here, just rode in your town Well, because I'm a stranger, everybody wants to dog me 'round Well, I wonder why some peopl...

Cindy Cindy Sonny Terry

You ought to see my Cindy, she lives way down South She's so sweet the honeybees swarm around her mouth Get along home Cindy, Cindy get along home Get along home Cindy, Cindy I'll marry you somed...

Airplane Blues Sonny Terry

Wanna give you my weapon, wanna give you my weapon, gonna ride all over, gonna ride all over your town If I spy the woman I'm lovin', I'm sure gone let my airplane, I'm sure gone let my airplane d...

Easy Rider Sonny Terry

Easy rider, see what you done done Easy rider, see what you done done You made me love you and now your man done come Ain't it hey, hey, hey, hey, hey You catch me stealin', please don't tell on ...

Sweet Woman Blues Sonny Terry

she got what it takes and she alright with me I call her my sugar, but sugar never was so sweet I call her my sugar, but sugar never was so sweet Every time I meet the little girl, she knocks old Sonny

Jailhouse Blues Sonny Terry

Now, the prison gate have opened, for me at last Be more careful in the future, than I have been in the past Know the life of a racketeer1, know the life of a crook Know the life of a no-good woma...

Digging My Potatoes Sonny Terry

Oh, you been diggin' my potatoes, crampin' on my farm Oh, you been diggin' my potatoes, crampin' on my farm Well, I have a special plan, restin' on my mind Well, my farm's all green, 'tatoes pain...

Sporting Life Blues Sonny Terry

I'm tired of runnin' around, think I will marry and settle down This ole sportin' life, it is a mean life, and it's killin' me I got a letter from my home, all of my schoolmates, they are dead an...

Dirty Mistreater Sonny Terry

Came home last night, feelin' sad and blue My baby done gone, I didn't know what to do She's a dirty mistreater, don't you know She's a dirty mistreater, don't you know She's a dirty mistreater, a...

Baby I Knocked On Your Door Sonny Terry

Well, I knocked on your door last night, baby, yes, and you wouldn't let old Sonny in Well, I knocked on your door last night, little woman, yes, and you would not let old Sonny in Well, you know,

Crawdad Hole Sonny Terry

You get a line an' I'll get a pole, baby You'll get a line an' I'll get a pole, honey You'll get a line an' I'll get a pole We goin' down the crawdad1 hole Honey, baby, mine What you gonna do whe...

Po' Boy Sonny Terry

right I don't find me a woman Gotta buy her hand I don't find me a woman Gotta buy her hand She said, "Leave me daddy 'Cause I want you from my man" ------------- Lyrics Powered by LyricFind Written By TERRY

Early In The Morning Sonny Boy Williamson

Early In The Morning Track #13 2:45 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonica (possibly Robert Lee McCoy - guitar) Henry Townsend - guitar Recorded

The Day John Henry Died Drive-By Truckers

The whole world smelled like burning tires the day John Henry died. We knew about that big machine that ran on human hope and steam. Bets on John were far between and mostly on the side.

Mississippi Hans Theessink, Terry Evans

Mississippi Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi Where the blues was born Big Joe Williams, Bukka White, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed Sam Chatmon, Ishman Bracy, Tommy Johnson, Skip James John

Be My Woman Terry Callier

Yelling at fathers Screaming at mothers Hallowed be my name Sluts and the hookers have taken your money The queens are out dancing, but now they're not funny 'Cause there goes one walkin' away with your sonny

Terry James McMurtry

McMurtryTerry's off the trackSent him away and he won't be back for a whileFifteen years oldOne night he lost controlStraight shotsStaggered out to the parking lotSomeone called him namesHe was in ...

FARMER JOHN Neil Young

FARMER JOHN By Don Harris/Terry Dewey.

The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer Johnny Cash

John Henry? Gonna take a little bit of vinegar out of you."

John Henry Split My Heart Songs: Ohia

stood on the 66 highway Wysteria, Magnolia beside the green line track Said "don't come back" I found myself standing on the mountain I found myself standing on the mountain Beneath my full moon heart John

Henry Keb' Mo'

blues and the breese The sweet magnolia trees A little church house upon the hill Chourus And I can hear the Delta calling From the light of a distant star I can see my future and i can feel my past When Henry

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy Elton John

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy Music by Elton John Lyrics by Bernie Taupin Available on the album Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy Captain Fantastic raised and regimented

Dear Old Southland Dr. John

Dear old Southland for you my heart is yearning And I long just to see once more ------------- Lyrics Powered by LyricFind Written By CREAMER, HENRY/LAYTON, TURNER Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

Nine Pound Hammer Hans Theessink

Nine pound hammer, it killed John Henry Won't kill me, Lord, it won't kill me Nine pound hammer, it killed John Henry Won't kill me, Lord, it won't kill me Gone upon the mountain, for to see my

Sonny A New Found Glory

I'm sorry I heard about the bad news today A crowd of people around you Telling you it's okay And everything happens for a reason When you lose a part of your self To somebody you know It takes a ...

SONNY Rod Stewart

Sonny, I've been missing you tonight, Sonny, something deep inside me has died. I gave up the purest love a woman could give to a man.

Sonny Funeral For A Friend

"You are bleakYou are beautifulNo matter what they sayIn this lightTired childish gamesSwept us all awaySing it out,Sing it out for all of usSing it out,Sing it out for all of usThis is strangeThis...

Polly Put Your Kettle On Sonny Boy Williamson

Polly Put Your Kettle On Track #10 2: 27 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee) (John Lee Williamson) Sonny Boy Williamson - vocals & harmonica with Blind John Davis - piano, Big Bill Broonzy - guitar Willie

My Black Name Blues Sonny Boy Williamson

My Black Name Track #22 2: 42 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) John Lee Williamson - vocal and harmonica Chicago December 11, 1941 with Blind John Davis - piano, Charlie McCoy - bass Alfred

Right Now Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Right now, right now, now, baby Right now, right now's the time Right now, right now, darlin' I can change my mind Right now, I'm realin' and rockin' I'm spinnin' just like a queen You'd better h...

Gonna Lay My Body Down Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, Hey, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, study war no more ...

Walk On Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Walk on, walk on, walk on, I walk on I'm gonna keep on walkin', till I find my way back home Well, you might gets worried, when your shoes get bend You don't know where you goin', but you do know...

Trouble In Mind Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Trouble in mind, I'm blue But I won't be blue always Sun's gonna shine, in my back door some day I'm gonna lay, my head On some cold rolled railroad iron Let that 2.19 train, passify my mind Tro...

Take This Hammer (Version 1) Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Take this hammer, waoh, carry to the captain, waoh Take this hammer, waoh, carry to the captain, waoh Take this hammer, waoh, carry to the captain, waoh Tell him I'm gone, boy, waoh, you can tell ...

Take This Hammer (Version 2) Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Tell him I'm gone Tell him I'm gone If he ask you was I laughin' If h...