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John Henry Lyrics by Caamp

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[Verse 1]
These days ain't so easy mama
Gotta watch your back
I take my whiskey straight
Chewin’ on pieces from my past
In the day I wouldn't take back

[Chorus]
And I’m no John Henry, mama
I do my best
With this guitar strapped to my back child
I’m headed west
I'm headed west

[Verse 2]
Go to sleep when the sun comes up, now
On this deadbeat town
Come alive in the moonlight, mama
When that sun goes down
When that sun goes down

[Chorus]
And I’m no John Henry, mama
I do my best
With this guitar strapped to my back child
I’m headed west
I'm headed west

[Verse 3 (Jesse Henry)]
Walk away from my grave with these boots still on
Dead soul needs savin’, gon' grab my gun
Gonna grab my gun

[Chorus (Jesse Henry)]
And I’m no John Henry, mama
I do my best
With this guitar strapped to my back child
I’m headed west
I'm headed west

[Chorus (Taylor Meier and Jesse Henry)]
And I’m no John Henry, mama
I do my best
With this guitar strapped to my back child
I’m headed west
I'm headed west
I’m headed west
I'm headed west
I’m headed west
I'm headed west
I’m headed west

[Outro]
I’m headed west
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About “John Henry” by Caamp

Read the complete lyrics to "John Henry" by Caamp from the album "Caamp". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Folk, Blues.

"John Henry" is performed by Caamp. from the album "Caamp" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "John Henry", explore more songs by Caamp using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"John Henry" is credited to Caamp. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"John Henry" appears on "Caamp".

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