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28. Sept. 2013 · This ballad tells the story of John Henry, an American folk hero. According to legend, he was the strongest and fastest railroad workers in his day during the post-Civil War era.
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Joe Bonamassa - "The Ballad of John Henry" - Official Music Video - YouTube. AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new ...
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John Henry Lyrics: 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.
10. Juli 2010 · Studio version of John Henry - 1975http://www.facebook.com/jcinfocenterFor more Johnny Cash visit:http://www.johnny-cash-infocenter.com
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John Henry, hero of a widely sung African American folk ballad. It describes his contest with a steam drill, in which John Henry crushed more rock than the machine did but died ‘with his hammer in his hand.’ Writers and artists see in John Henry a symbol of the worker’s foredoomed struggle against the machine.
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Learn about the history and meaning of this classic song that tells the story of John Henry, a man who competed with a steam drill and died from exhaustion. Find out the lyrics, artists who covered it, and the real or fictional origin of the legend.
Learn about the legend of John Henry, a former slave who died drilling a tunnel with a hammer. Listen to the song composed by Matthew Sabatella that combines lyrics from different folk songs about John Henry.
