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 Old John, Old John Old John, Old John If there's a sin hangin' over your head John Henry's gonna crawl right outta that shed He's gonna point out every lie you said John Henry's gonna crawl right outta that shed Old John Old John Old John Old John Then will his hammer fall Then will his hammer fall If there's a fear living 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 Old John, Old John Old John, Old John If there's a secret in your flesh John Henry's gonna burst right outta your chest He's gonna reveal what he deems best John Henry's gonna burst right outta your chest Old John Old John Old John Old John Then will his hammer fall Then will his hammer fall Then will his hammer fall