Come in, come in John Henry Come in out of the cold Cause that old north wind is callin' But it ain't time for you to go Sit down, Miss Pollyanna Please wait for my return Cause that old north wind is callin' But my love for you still burns Don't go, don't go John Henry Please lay down your hammer today Cause that old north wind is callin' And she'll put you in the grave Don't worry Pollyanna You know that I can't stay home But if that old north wind comes callin' I will fight her like a hammer to stone Come quick, Miss Pollyanna John Henry was taken today And that old north wind came callin' He was still fighting as he faded away