If there's no truth comin' from your tongue
John Henry's gonna swoop down from the sun
he's gonna tell me everything you done
John Henry's gonna swoop down from the sun
Oh, John
oh, John
oh, John
Oh, John
oh, John
oh, John
If there's a sin hangin' over your head
John Henry's gonna crawl right outta that shed
he's gonna pull out every lie you said
John Henry's gonna crawl right outta that shed
Oh, John
oh, John
oh, John
Oh, John
oh, John
oh, John
Then will his hammer fall?
Then will his hammer fall?
If there's a fear(?) livin' in your brain
John Henry's gonna slither 'neath the tracks of that
train
he's gonna tell me why you're to blame
John Henry's gonna slither 'neath the tracks of that
train
Oh, John
oh, John
oh, John
Oh, John
oh, John
oh, John
If there's a secret in your flesh
John Henry's gonna burst right outta your chest
he's gonna reveal what he deeds best
John Henry's gonna burst right outta your chest
Oh, John
oh, John
oh, John
Oh, John
oh, John
oh, John
Then will his hammer fall?
Then will his hammer fall?
Then will his hammer fall?