on this old rock pile with a ball and chain
with an achin' heart and a worried mind
when that old judge looked down and smiled
said i put you up that river for a while lord
with an achin' heart and a worried mind
gonna swing it like john henry all day long lord
with an achin' heart and a worried mind
well now it won't be long just a few more days
i'll settle down and quit my rowdy ways lord
she's waited for me while i've done my time