(William Smokey Robinson)
John Henry was born
At the crack of dawn
His mama named Henry
And a daddy named John
His daddy predicted that
While John was growin`
He would be wild
Like the wind that was blowin`
That morn he was born
Was a hurricane
Thunder and lightning
And pouring rain
He`s exciting to see
Like the storm he was born in
He took my heart and soul
Without a warning
So treat me nice
Don`t be mean, John Henry
Make the girl`s faces green with envy
And I`m gonna give you
All the love that`s in me
John Henry, John Henry
Oh, rock of a man
You`re thrillin` me
I`ll take your hand
So willingly
Ready to go
Wherever you lead me
Long as I know
You`ll always need me
Oh, Johnny, you are my hero
Without you my life is a zero
So whether I`m happy or in misery
In your arms is where I have to be now
So treat me nice
Don`t be mean, John Henry
Make the girl`s faces green with envy
And I`m gonna give you
All the love that`s in me
John Henry, John Henry
Henry, you know
You`ve got me goin`
My love for you
Keeps growing and a growing
Treat me nice
Don`t be mean, John Henry
Make the girl`s faces green with envy
And I`m gonna give you
All the love that`s in me
John Henry, John Henry
Treat me nice
Don`t be mean, John Henry