John Henry

Mrs Henry had a baby
Called the little bastard John
Said one of these days you're gonna spread your wings
So let's build you strong

It's a means to an end

Little John picked up a hammer
Climbed up in his mother's bed
Said what's this here tool for
She looked him in the eyes and said

It's a means to an end

Now Polly Anne wanted a husband
To build her a happy home
Couldn't afford those red high heels
So she took them out on loan

It's a means to an end

Down to the church every Sunday
To eat that bread and blood
Gives a break from the hammer but there's work to be done
When you fear the flood

It's a means to an end

One day Mammon came to town
Carting his silver machine
Said go home boys your work here is done
Welcome our steam powered queen

It's a means to an end

John turned to face his men
Hammer as ever in his hand
Said I'll beat this Earthly creation down
And keep our claim to this land

It's a means to an end

Two days of drilling later
John did start to take sick
Polly took his place and hammered like a man
But the clock starts to tick
As Mammon visits John at his bedside
Asked him real polite
John should I call the preacher
To read you your last rites

It's a means to an end



Credits
Writer(s): Jack The Robot
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