Jerry Lee Lewis - John Henry (slightly extended master) (stereo remix) - translation of the lyrics into Russian
Jerry Lee Lewis John Henry (slightly extended master) (stereo remix)

Jerry Lee Lewis - John Henry (slightly extended master) (stereo remix)

Lyrics and translation Jerry Lee Lewis - John Henry (slightly extended master) (stereo remix)




When John Henry was a little bitty boy
Когда Джон Генри был маленьким мальчиком
He picked up a hammer in his hand
Он взял в руки молоток.
Looked up at his mama and smilingly said
Посмотрел на маму и с улыбкой сказал:
I want to be a steel drivin' man
Я хочу быть стальным водителем.
Lord, Lord, I want to be a steel drivin' man
Боже, Боже, я хочу быть стальным гонщиком.
Soon John Henry grew up to be a man
Вскоре Джон Генри вырос и стал мужчиной.
And took a hammer in his hand
И взял в руку молоток.
He could drive steel with either hand
Он мог управлять сталью любой рукой.
He was a darn good steel drivin' man
Он был чертовски хорошим стальным водителем.
Lord, Lord, he was a darn good steel drivin' man
Боже, Боже, он был чертовски хорошим стальным водителем.
Now John Henry drove an awful lot of steel
Теперь Джон Генри водил ужасно много стали.
He was the best driver in the land
Он был лучшим водителем в стране.
When he'd start in to drivin' down that steel
Когда он начинал ездить по этой стали ...
The sparks would fly to beat the band
Искры полетят в такт оркестру.
Lord, Lord, the sparks would fly to beat the band
Боже, Боже, искры полетят, чтобы разбить оркестр.
One day they brought a steam driver around
Однажды они привели сюда паровоза.
On John Henry's face was a smile
На лице Джона Генри играла улыбка.
Just give me a twelve pound hammer Mister Boss
Просто дайте мне двенадцатифунтовый молоток Мистер босс
And I'll beat that driver by a mile
И я обойду этого водителя на милю.
Lord, Lord, I'll beat that driver by a mile
Господи, Господи, я обойду этого водителя на милю.
Old John Henry started pounding down the steel
Старый Джон Генри начал стучать по стали.
The steam drill was there by his side
Паровая дрель была рядом с ним.
They both drove steel for ten hours straight
Они оба гоняли сталь десять часов подряд.
Then John Henry fell and he died
Потом Джон Генри пал и умер.
Lord, Lord, then John Henry fell
Боже, Боже, Джон Генри пал.




Writer(s): Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis - Classic Jerry Lee Lewis: The Definitive Edition of His Sun Recordings 1956-1963 (Incl. Unissued Performances)
Album
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis: The Definitive Edition of His Sun Recordings 1956-1963 (Incl. Unissued Performances)

1 Matchbox (take 2)
2 I'll See You in My Dreams (instrumental)
3 Your Cheatin' Heart (version 1: Sun LP master)
4 Hound Dog (version 1)
5 Johnny B. Goode (version 1)
6 Johnny B. Goode (version 2)
7 Ooby Dooby (take 1: LP master)
8 Crazy Arms (version 1: single master)
9 Down the Line (2 false starts & take 2)
10 Down the Line (take 6)
11 You Win Again (version 2 overdubbed: single master)
12 Great Balls of Fire (take 14: single master)
13 Religious discussion (spoken)
14 Why Should I Cry Over You
15 Great Balls of Fire (chatter & take 12)
16 Great Balls of Fire (take 5)
17 I'm Feeling Sorry (take 11: EP master)
18 I'm Feeling Sorry (take 9 slow-down)
19 I'm Feeling Sorry (take 3)
20 I'm Feeling Sorry (take 2)
21 You Win Again (version 2: undubbed single master)
22 I Forgot to Remember to Forget (version 1, take 5)
23 So Long I'm Gone
24 Rock & Roll Ruby
25 I Can't Help It (version 1)
26 Down the Line (take 8: single master)
27 Cool, Cool Ways (Sexy Ways) (version 1)
28 Good Rockin' Tonight (version 1)
29 Put Me Down (version 2, take 3)
30 High School Confidential (version 1, take 4)
31 High School Confidential (version 1, take 2)
32 High School Confidential (version 1, take 1)
33 High School Confidential (version 1, two false starts, chatter & take 5)
34 Breathless (version 2, take 4: single master)
35 Milkshake Mademoiselle (4 false starts & take 3)
36 Milkshake Mademoiselle (take 2)
37 Breathless (version 1, take 1)
38 Milkshake Mademoiselle (take 1)
39 Sexy Ways (version 1: false start & chatter)
40 Goodnight Irene (take 3 overdubbed: LP master)
41 Matchbox (chatter & take 1)
42 Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (version 1)
43 Sixty Minute Man (take 2)
44 You Are My Sunshine (take 1)
45 Shame on You
46 Cold, Cold Heart (version 1)
47 I Love You Because (version 1)
48 Lewis Boogie (take 1)
49 The Marines' Hymn (instrumental)
50 No More Than I Get (stereo remix)
51 Goodnight Irene (take 3)
52 Goodnight Irene (take 4)
53 Deep Elem Blues (take 2)
54 You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven (version 1, take 2)
55 It All Depends (Who Will Buy the Wine) (undubbed LP master)
56 Keep Your Hands Off of It (version 1, false start) / Rockin' With Red
57 I Don't Love Nobody (take 2)
58 It'll Be Me (version 1, take 1)
59 When the Saints Go Marching In (undubbed LP master)
60 Old Time Religion (take 1)
61 All Night Long (take 2)
62 It'll Be Me (version 2, take 3: LP master)
63 Lewis Boogie (take 2: single master)
64 Little Green Valley (take 2)
65 You Win Again (version 1, take 2)
66 Ole Pal of Yesterday (take 4: LP master)
67 It'll Be Me (version 1, take 5: single master)
68 It'll Be Me (version 1, take 3)
69 It'll Be Me (version 1, false starts)
70 Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (version 2: single master)
71 It'll Be Me (version 1, take 2)
72 Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (version 1, take 1)
73 Crazy Heart (version 2 with chatter & chords)
74 Live and Let Live
75 I'll Make It All Up to You (version 1: false start & take 1)
76 Crazy Arms (version 2 with chatter)
77 Settin' the Woods on Fire (false start) / Break Up (version 1 - unaccompanied demo, take 4)
78 Crazy Heart (version 1, false start & take 1)
79 Break Up (version 2, take 2)
80 Break Up (version 1 - unaccompanied demo, take 3)
81 I'll Make It All Up to You (version 2, take 2)
82 Break Up (version 2, take 12: single master)
83 I'll Make It All Up to You (version 2, take 8 overdubbed: single master)
84 Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (version 2, chatter & take 2)
85 I'll Sail My Ship Alone (take 5: single master)
86 It Hurt Me So (voice test, chatter & take 1)
87 You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven (version 3, take 2)
88 It Hurt Me So (take 6 overdubbed: single master)
89 Break Up (version 2, take 6)
90 Settin' the Woods on Fire (undubbed)
91 Fools Like Me (take 1 overdubbed: single master)
92 It Won't Happen With Me (take 2, stereo remix of single master)
93 I Forgot to Remember to Forget (version 2)
94 Cold, Cold Heart (version 2, stereo remix of single master)
95 What'd I Say (version 3, slightly short-cut stereo remix of single master)
96 Livin', Lovin' Wreck (stereo remix of single master)
97 When the Saints Go Marchin' In (overdubbed: LP master)
98 Matchbox (take 1 overdubbed: LP master)
99 It All Depends (Who Will Buy the Wine) (overdubbed: LP master)
100 Put Me Down (version 1, take 3)
101 Fools Like Me (take 1: undubbed single master)
102 Carrying On (Sexy Ways) (version 2, take 2)
103 Put Me Down (version 2, take 1)
104 Put Me Down (version 2, take 4: LP master)
105 High School Confidential (version 2: 1st false start & 1st chatter of take 3)
106 John Henry (slightly extended master) (stereo remix)
107 High School Confidential (version 2, composite of takes 3 & 1: single master)
108 Real Wild Child (Wild One) (take 1: Phonogram LP master)
109 Lovin' Up a Storm (take 1)
110 C.C. Rider (version 2, stereo remix)
111 Lovin' Up a Storm (take 6: single master)
112 I Could Never Be Ashamed of You (2 false starts & take 1)
113 Great Speckled Bird (take 2)
114 Bonnie B. (voice test, chatter & take 1)
115 Baby, Baby Bye Bye (chatter & take 3)
116 Baby, Baby Bye Bye (chatter & take 9 overdubbed: extended single master)
117 I Can't Help It (version 2: announcement, chatter, chord, false start & take 3)
118 As Long as I Live (unissued)
119 Great Speckled Bird (4 false starts, chatter & take 1)
120 Keep Your Hands Off of It (Birthday Cake)
121 What'd I Say (stereo remix)
122 C.C. Rider (version 1, extended stereo remix)
123 When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again (take 1, stereo remix)
124 Am I to Be the One (chatter, two false starts & take 3)
125 Lewis Workout (instrumental) (stereo remix)
126 When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again (take 2, stereo remix)
127 When I Get Paid (extended stereo remix of single master)
128 Love Made a Fool of Me (short-cut stereo remix of single master)
129 I Get the Blues When It Rains (instrumental) (false start & take 2: LP master)
130 I Get the Blues When It Rains (instrumental) (short chatter & take 1)
131 Near You (incomplete take & take 2)
132 I Could Never Be Ashamed of You (take 5: single master)
133 My Blue Heaven (version 1, take 1)
134 My Blue Heaven (version 1, chatter & take 3)
135 Let's Talk About Us (version 1, two false starts, chatter & take 5)
136 Sail Away (take 1)
137 I'm the Guilty One
138 Let's Talk About Us (version 2, take 5 overdubbed by female vocal: single master)
139 The Wild Side of Life (stereo)
140 Mexicali Rose, Part 1 (slow)
141 Charming Billy (Billy Boy) (stereo)
142 My Bonnie (stereo)
143 Mexicali Rose, Part 2 (fast) (with chatter)
144 Gettin' in the Mood (In the Mood) (instrumental) (chatter, chords & take 1)
145 In the Mood (instrumental) (chatter & take 2)
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