John Henry and the Old North Wind Chords & Lyrics by Joe Purdy

John Henry and the Old North Wind

guitar chords lyrics

Joe Purdy

John Henry and the Old North Wind, by Joe Purdy, from CD Canyon Joe

Capo 2, Standard Tuning. Lots of hammer-ons on C and Am.

1.
C F C
Come in, come in John Henry
F C Am
Come in out of the cold
F C Am F

Cause that Old North Wind is calling
C F C
But it ain't time for you to go

C F C

2.
C F C
Sit down Miss Pollyanna
F C Am
Please wait for my return
F C Am F
Cause that Old North Wind is calling
C F C
But my love for you still burns

3.
C F C
Don't go, don't go John Henry
F C Am
Please lay down your hammer today
F C Am F
Cause that Old North Wind is calling
C F C
And she'll put you in the grave

4.
C F C
Don't worry Pollyanna
F C Am
You know that I can't stay home
F C Am F
But if that Old North Wind is calling
C F C
I will fight her like a hammer to a stone

5.
C F C
Come quick Miss Pollyanna
F C Am
John Henry was taken today
F C Am F
That Old North Wind came calling him in
C F C
He was still fighting as he faded away
C F C
He was still fighting as he faded away

C F C