I was born one mornin'Well, the rain came pourin' down (sorry)(Shit, what's the next word?)Well, I heard my mama say to my papa"Let's call him John Henry Brown"Walk on, boyWalk on down the roadWell, there ain't nobody in the whole wide worldA-gonna help you carry your loadNow I left my mama and papaJust about the age of tenWhen I got me a job workin' on the leveeTotin' water for the hard-workin' menWalk on, boyWalk on down the roadWell, there ain't nobody in the whole wide worldThat's gonna help you carry your loadNow, one day my papa, he told meSome advice I'd like to give to you"Son, you find you a woman, be good to her'Cause she's gonna be good to you"Walk on, boyWalk on down the roadNow there ain't nobody in this whole wide worldThat's gonna help you carry your loadNow if anyone should ever ask you"Who is that fella Brown?"Well, you tell him I'm the fellaThat left my hammer smokin'When I beat that ol' steam drill downWalk on, boyWalk on down the roadNow there ain't nobody in this whole wide worldA-gonna help you carry your loadWalk on, boyWell, walk on, boyWell, walk on, boyWell, walk on, boyLittle tune time in the old Legion hallThank you
