You can't stop it – it's like a runaway train Pumpin' through your heart, runnin' ‘round your brain Talkin' ‘bout the walkin' blues, my friend Play it when I'm sad, play it when I'm happy again John Henry had a hammer, I been told Would ring like silver, shine like gold Talkin' ‘bout a steel-drivin' man Just like John, I'm doin' just the best that I can Livin' in the country, livin' in town No matter where you go, blues walkin' ‘round People, you know what I'm talkin' about Can't keep it in, gotta get it out Soon this mornin' I remembered a dream I was standin' by the water, so mad I could scream With the walkin' blues again I'm headed op the river but I can't say when Naw, you can't stop it – it's like a runaway train Pumpin' through your heart, runnin' ‘round your brain Talkin' ‘bout the walkin' blues, my friend Play it when you're said, play it when you're happy again