Doc Watson — Spikedriver Blues Live In New York / 1970

[Intro] To show you the different kinds of blues Here's one of the late John Hurt's tunes And Merle here is a pretty good example of the youngsters that loved Uncle John's playin' And sort of took a liking to it and decided they'd learn a little something about it I will not pick much on this, just a little bit Let Merle do most of the lead, I'll play a little sort of harmony Maybe I'll sing it "Spikedriver's Blues" [Verse 1] John Henry was a steel driving boy But he went down, yes, hе went down He went down [Chorus] Takе my hammer and give it to the captain Boys, tell him I'm gone, you can tell him I'm gone Yes, tell him I'm gone [Verse 2] This old hammer done killed John Henry It ain't gon' kill me, no, it won't kill me Ain't gon' kill me [Verse 3] It's a long way from East Colorado Honey to my home, honey to my home Honey to my home [Verse 4] John Henry, he left his hammer All painted red, all shining red John Henry left [Chorus] Take this hammer and give it to the captain You can tell him I'm gone, boys, tell him I'm gone You sure he's gone?