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?