Six Days on the Road lyrics

When John Henry was just a little bitty boy no bigger than the palm of your hand

His mommy looked down at John Henry and say

Well Johnny you're gonna be a steal drivin' man Lord lord

Well Johnny you're gonna be a steal drivin' man
John Henry he said to his Captain he said Captain why don't you learn to swing

I'm drivin' forty-nine pounds from my hip on down

Oh she just walked out the door and I know she won't be back anymore

The echo of her footsteps have gone and now I feel a cry coming on
Her picture on the table smiles at me the sweet tender love is there to see

Yesterday that sweet love was my own but now I feel a cry coming on

Yes I feel a cry coming on and for the first time in my life I'm all alone

Yes I know that I'm about to lose you cause someone else is always on your mind

Why must I have to give you up and give my heart up too
For a love that came along before my time

You say with me you think you've made a big mistake

Well good luck I hope your ending turns out fine

It's gonna hurt a long long time that's the price I'll pay

For a love that came along before my time