Visa källa för Justin Townes Earle: They killed john henry

'''They killed john henry''' av [[Justin Townes Earle]].

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Well, when [[John Henry]] died, he lay lookin' at the sun<br>
He said "Lord, take me now my work is done", Lord, Lord<br>
"Lord, take me now my work is done"<br>
Yeah, but when they laid him out in that box of pine, boy<br>
They laid that hammer by his side, Lord, Lord<br>
Laid that hammer by his side<br>
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Yeah, and [[Joe Hill]], he'd work any job he could find, boy<br>
He'd rake your leaves and pick your vine, Lord, Lord<br>
Rake your leaves and pick your vine<br>
Yeah and they killed Joe Hill, put a bullet to his name<br>
But that bullet made a martyr of the slain, Lord, Lord<br>
Bullet made a martyr of the slain<br>
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Yeah, and my grandaddy worked his whole damn life<br>
Well, he never saved a nickel though he tried, Lord, Lord<br>
Never saved a nickel though he tried<br>
And he died in Tennessee but he couldn't find no rest<br>
With that long road to Texas lie ahead, Lord, Lord<br>
That long road to Texas lie ahead<br>
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Yessir, I ain't no great man, and Lord I expect<br>
To see a long life workin' in your debt, Lord, Lord <br>
A long life workin' in your debt<br>
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They killed John Henry, they killed John Henry <br>
They killed John Henry, but they won't kill me, Lord<br>
They killed John Henry, they killed John Henry<br>
They killed John Henry, but they won't kill me<br>

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