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Story of the famous, folk hero John Henry.
fun folk music stories and dance for fam
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solo--kids/family program.
Can you square dance while sitting down? Does the "catfish" really have the blues? Come on out for songs, stories & family fun. Experience the Rhythms & Rhymes of American folk music with Ed Mc Dade. Be ready for an inter-active, educational and entertaining, good time show. You'll be treated to stories from the Appalachian and American Indian tradition. You'll hear lots of great music, with classic American songs(some with a completely new twist) like Froggie went a courtin', Yankee Doodle, Oh Susannah, This Land is your land, etc. You'll discover a full range of ideas and emotions that are part of our musical tradition. Take part in an exciting, fun filled music experience; invite Ed Mc Dade, performer, musician and educator to your event. (ps. Don't forget the KIDS!!). "Excellent"-Chris Caputo-Sunday's on stage-Main branch, Phila. Library--Philadelphia, PA. "Good show"--Larry Knowles--Addison Hall--Ft. Washington, MD. "Great artistic range"--Len Ziemkiewicz--Guild Hall--East Hampton, NY. "Delivered joyful smiles to the children", "You know how to connect your music with us"--Helena Luk--Potomac library--Rockville, MD. "Held the audience(kids and adults)in rapt attention"--C. Emlin--Library concerts--S.W. Harbor, ME. "The kids really enjoyed this show"--J. Murray--Earth Day--County of Henrico, VA. "Highly versatile, definitely reaches the audience"--Mike Bishop--Main Street Festival--N. Canton. OH.
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
#17,663 today Peak #193
#3,898 in subgenre Peak #35
Author
unknown
Rights
Public domain
Uploaded
October 29, 2004
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MP3 1.6 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
Performed accapello with hand rhythms.
Lyrics
John Henry When John Henry was a little baby; sitting on his daddy's knee. He pointed his finger to little piece steel, he said that steel, going to be the death of me. They took John Henry to the mountain, the mountain was so high. Mountain so tall, John Henry so small, he just lay down his hammer and he cried. Well the captain said to John Henry, I believe this mountain is sinking in. John Henry said to his captain don't you worry, it's just my hammer catching wind. Then the captain said to John Henry, I'm going to bring my steam drill round. I'm going to bring my steam drill out on the job, I'm going to beat John Henry down. John Henry said to his Shaker, Shaker boy you better pray. Close if I miss with this 9 pound mall, tomorrow is going to be your burying day. Well John Henry hammered on that mountain, his hammer was striking fire. John Henry drove 12 on down, while the steam drill only made 9. John Henry set up on the right side, they put the steam drill to the left. John Henry beat that steam drill to the ground, but he hammered in his poor self to death. They took John Henry to the tunnel, they buried him in the sand. Every locomotive that goes rolling bye, they say, “there lies a steel drivin’ man”.
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