Now,John Henry , was born in a cabin, deep back in the woods And he could drive steel railroad spikes, like no other man could John Henry stood 6' 6', and could drive steel , with either hand Legend spread his name,throughout the land He walked up mountains, for exercise,and remained a steel driving man Until he died.If you see John Henry coming,you best get on back, Because even a fool,would know,that John Henry is going to pass On through,laying down some train tracks