John Henry (Live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2006)

Bruce Springsteen performing "John Henry", live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2006
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Lyrics:
Well, John Henry was a little baby
Sittin' on his dady's knee
He pick up a hammer and a little piece of steel,
And cried, "Hammer's gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord
Hammer's gonna be the death of me"
Now the captain he said to John Henry,
"I'm gonna bring that steam drill around
I'm gonna bring that steam drill out on these tracks
I'm gonna knock that steel on down, God, God
I'm gonna knock that steel on down"
John Henry told his captain,
"Lord, man ain't nothin' but a man
But efore I let that steam drill beat me down
I'm gonna die with a hammer in my hand, Lord, Lord
I'll die with a hammer in my hand"
John Henry driving on the right side
That steam drill driving on the left
Says, "'Fore I'll let your steam drill beat me down
I'm gonna hammer myself to death, Lord, Lord,
I'll hammer my fool self to death"
Well, captain said to John Henry,
"What is that storm I hear?"
John Henry said, "That ain't no storm Captain
That's just my hammer in the air, Lord, Lord
That's just my hammer in the air"
John Henry said to his shaker
"Shaker, why don't you sing?
'Cause I'm swigin' thirty pounds from my hips on down
Yeah, listen to my cold steel ring, Lord, Lord
Listen to my cold steel ring"
John Henry, he hammered in the mountains
His hammer was striking fire
But he worked so hard; it broke his heart
John Henry laid down his hammer and died, Lord, Lord
John Henry laid down his hammer and died
Well, now John Henry, he had him a woman
By the name of Polly Ann
She walked out to those tracks
Picked up John Henry's hammer
Polly drove steel like a man, Lord, Lord
Polly drove that steel like a man
Well every, every Monday morning
When the blue bird he begin to sing
You could hear John Henry from a mile or more
You could hear John Henry's hammer ring, Lord, Lord
You can hear John Henry's hammer ring
I say, You can hear John Henry's hammer ring, Lord, Lord
You can hear John Henry's hammer ring
#Springsteen #JazzFest #Live

[@calbassas87]

Love how they start this one up. Like everyone winding up a squeeze box, and then all of a sudden just an explosion of sound and this performance.

[@christiandahlstedt7883]

How could I have missed this song

[@christhyfrancis521]

Everybody calls him Boss, but he is so humble, that he treats every member of every band that accompanies him as his boss, that's his greatness, long live The Boss

[@Democrat68]

❤❤❤❤❤yes

[@user-wk5jo4hx7w]

He’s a humble man. Hope he runs for political office one fine day. ❤️❤️👍

[@ctriamimgons]

what a performer, what a performance.

[@stefanonatale2436]

Bruce è sempre credibile qualunque cosa faccia....semplicemente MITICO.GRAZIE BRUCE!

[@TheBethoula]

So much New Orleans musical influence!!! Love it!

[@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother]

You truly had to be there. We were devastated, and Bruce brought us joy, and hope.

[@bozenachudzicka4417]

Fantastic Song and musical performance ❤🌹🎶🎸🎺🎷🎻📯🥁Danke👍🦋Bruce .❤

[@4orrcountry]

Few share a stage as eagerly and genuinely as Bruce. Clearly he loves it, as do the Breton Sound players!

[@sladjanaristic6405]

Bravo kralju za pesmu. Fantastičma je. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖...............

[@fabianmolinari5566]

Mr Springsteen, it's a pleasure to hear you sing, a big hug.👍🇦🇷

[@scallaghan2118]

This is bountiful indeed. Many thanks! I'm sure Saint Cecilia is blessing you all for this joyous performance. 🎹

[@instantkarma1511]

I was in New Orleans in 1977 underage but my dad knew a few ppl n got me n my sister in bars. This is how the bands play. Check out Mary don't you weep. One of the best crazy cities in the world love it.

[@uyd]

This song brings me joy

[@bradleyhoey5684]

Incredible performance, and one I was fortunate to experience in person at JF. These images and sounds are as vivid and as impactful as the day I experience them 13 years ago. What a day and weekend that was in NOLA!

[@ah_h6849]

It's Music from Heart & Soul ❤️My deep Respect Mr. Bruce💃🏾🌹

[@erichannedouche7933]

Un plaisir d entendre ce concert! merci encore BRUCE !!!!!!

[@eddifavaro7105]

Udine !!!!che concerto!!!bellissimo!!!grazie boss 💕💕

[@daviciszewski4812]

Showwwwww!!!!!!

[@adelmogossi6369]

Grazie di esserci.

[@johnbutcher2990]

Just caught these vids recently. Absolutely love em. BRILLIANT performance. Bruce is definitely suited to this type of music. I especially liked "Pay me my money down".

[@jesusgutierrezgayango5209]

INCONMESURABLE BRUCE, THE BOSS. Gracias Manolo. Un abrazo 🤗

[@ste7roy553]

I"love bruce Springsteen

[@gustavotorresortiztorresor9144]

Gracias por compartir esta belleza de música.realmente es muy brillante y sonoro.Felicidades.

[@antoniojosetavarescanhoto8456]

Simply wonderful!

[@maryuveges8448]

Go bruce❤

[@cindycarpenter7521]

Just gonna listen to this music all afternoon. Thank you

[@rumenkokalanov7383]

A

[@rickyfenton1367]

THIS GUY MAKES MY RETIREMENT SO MUCH FUN A FEW BEERS WOW

[@paulofetternunes4743]

The Boss!

[@galandaleonardogabriel4508]

I understand this was after Catrina... Im from Eastern Europa, i'm not from US but i know Streets of Philly and Born In USA.. And his voice is just mind blowing

[@fatimaregina5464]

Wow!!!🎸🎵🎷🎶🌟 💃👣🕺👣

[@brucespringsteen3623]

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[@scallaghan2118]

Yes

[@maxegger2692]

Oh what a great performance of all the players, I could continue to listen for ever

[@MrFlatroofer]

Brilliant.

[@steverussell3396]

Boy is he good!

[@trevorfarr529]

The best what a great show

[@ajflamingo5839]

What a wonderful slice of American music!

[@fredkoks3063]

Amazing

[@bernardfranck4241]

Ben, chapeau quel orchestre !!

[@MrPinto67]

Das lädt zum abfeiern ein🤩

[@axelhager4773]

Ja, allerdings, ich mag aber auch Ihre Videos, sehr gute und stilvolle Auswahl! Grüße aus Berlin

[@user-wk5jo4hx7w]

Love, Love this performance. Everyone is so happy. 💕💕🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@lunasage.limusic]

Bruce is having so much fun here and it’s amazing

[@susanneandersson1643]

I Love this stil very match ❤❤❤

[@narcisburch1508]

Fabulós espectacle de bona musica folk i jazz en aquest festival... gràcies Bruce,

[@zofiaguminska7943]

Super, jesteście wspaniali, pozdrawiam 😍👍🇵🇱

[@Caperhere]

The banjo player! I must root out my sessions DVD to see if he is in that time at Bruce’s place, lol. Thank you for sharing your music. I’ve never seen anyone else wear a guitar like Bruce. Reminds me of a gun slinger.

[@Bluesbabesrv]

Kelly Hudson, Johnny Cash and many others in this genre of music wear/play the guitar like this.

[@piersantesestini1607]

Greg Liszt, formerly of Crooked Still, one of the greatest

[@valquiriabueno5414]

Bruce Springsteen é sensacional 👏👏👏💘🎸🎤🎷 AMOOOOOO💕💕💕

[@ginaflannery1182]

Loved 😍gina

[@paulkelly4202]

has not lost it at all and a great sound for him

[@pedrinagoncalves815]

Sempre sempre Bruce gosto muito obrigado pelo vídeo

[@danutagromowska5525]

OH, The Boss Superb song I wish Happy Weekend for all :)

[@user-rb1cf9el5j]

fantastic!!!!

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Questo e stato un bellissimo concerto!!Bruce ci ha molto divertito!!😅😅😅😍😍😘😘🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶♥️♥️💓💕💯

[@CARTEAGLE]

Insane ❤️

[@ssb753]

Love it

[@Ullrichkux1]

Que qualidade de musica e imagem. MEus parabens.

[@laurencepierna8214]

I love it 💖💖💖

[@jenniferbardwell8252]

This is one of the most amazing shows I have ever listened to (bootleg version). I love this great video production, but it is missing the best part - of the audience recorded bootleg version. At first, you could hear the audience being very chatty and skeptical, but that gradually changes and by the time "My City of Ruins" arrives, they are totally in Bruce's palm. Thank you, Bruce, for sharing this with us!

[@richardduplantier6589]

I was there. And you are so very correct

[@peterrech2307]

so great,

[@jeanbirrien7192]

Malgré le temps qui passe le boss sera toujours le boss avec toute sa bande et sa famille

[@nelissilva4863]

Como eu queria está aí!!! Que loucura!!!!👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@mariaalves-mg2918]

wow!!!!

[@brucespringsteen3623]

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[@MannBrothersFilms]

Bruuuuuuuuce!

[@jarikuukasjarvi8198]

We are the folk...🤗👍

[@hristogeorgiev3045]

Това е музика! Брус се раздава като за последно, като никой друг!

[@mcfrdmn]

Fantastic song and musical performance !

[@user-qk5lv4nm8f]

a música desse cara é muito Boa

[@roseagaatsz8403]

The BOSS! Country song ! 👀🎼🎧🎶🎻He, Ha ❤️

[@Bluesbabesrv]

Rose Agaatsz not country music but the music of Pete Seeger. Hence the Seeger Sessions Band.

[@valquiriabueno5414]

The Boss 🎸🎤🎷🎹💘 forever 💓💓

[@user-dh6ll7ss3e]

Великолепно!!!.. from Россия

[@margritbrandt8317]

💖💖💖💖

[@mariachristina4726]

Sempurnah. ❤❤

[@rodrigosouza690]

Show show show!

[@manuelgoncalves8451]

Maravilhoso

[@josefinamariablazquezmarin1564]

Que bàrbaros y que bons...👌😍

[@urseldoran9782]

He is not called the "BOSS" for nothing, and this delivery of the Seger sessions tune is a save for the millennium for sure. Next up is "Climbing Jacobs Ladder", another fabulous work by the group!!!!!!!!

[@nelissilva4863]

Cada uma melhor que a outra.

[@superjamesmccluskey]

super,,,james

[@gregmurphy8073]

Great talent ! Love the guy. Just wish he'd stick to what he does best. For the working man? Yeah sure.

[@alvimarcardoso2442]

Estou feliz

[@madalenagarrot9567]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@rossanamangolini1878]

Vi aspettiamo al Torino jazz festival!!!......siiiiii

[@Mooonlightist]

🎸♥️😻

[@rossanamangolini1878]

👏👏👏👏👏🥰

[@ginaflannery1182]

Love 💖💖💖 ugima

[@zsoltpalik8276]

Ez komoly? Jól ért a szakmához!!! Zsé

[@marvinhancock6433]

I always said if I ever go up to the east I want 3 things 1 a real hot dog one off the cart in the city 2 a pizza from a Italian old lady 3 to hear real street music like 5 guys singing on the street corner Bruce I hope you enjoyed the south hope you got to taste some good new Orleans food but as far as your sound you nails it you sound like you were born in the 5 th ward you were great you and your family are welcome to come down anytime come back and see us

[@mochamochina7735]

Viva el folk......

[@m.f9478]

Siii!! Genial! Yo bailo Cajun, entre otras danzas de origen tradicional, y esto es una maravilla! M'encanta! Visca la música Folk

[@Stanimal62]

Look at the people on the side of the stage starting at 5:14....you just can’t help smiling and dancing to this!

[@najatalgayli7747]

👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍najat

[@ginaflannery1182]

🎉🎉🎉😂❤❤❤

[@veragolinoz6506]

MITIKOOOOOO

[@user-hn8hs2ig4n]

🌍😲💕💕💕💕💕🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@alvimarcardoso2442]

E o amor

[@menocastel1219]

CHULADA!!!!

[@johncallaway4010]

that is a great set!! who was in the band?? I'd love to see who the full band is if anyone has that info.

[@Bluesbabesrv]

Good read about the whole tour with this band. The listing of the band members is close to the end of the article. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen_with_The_Seeger_Sessions_Band_Tour

[@neuracidiasdejesus1348]

Vamos amannhe 5:22

[@finvanderven6205]

Bowls spelen

[@zorankovacev1255]

Bez

[@hankteal4425]

F

[@juanmunoz2348]

Uu

[@daveizzo5849]

Should be old Tom Cotton

[@gordanvranic9371]

ZA VESNU I TEODORU!😐