LEARNit Dictionary
John Henry
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/ˌdʒɒn ˈhenri/
UK
/ˌdʒɑːn ˈhenri/
US
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a US folk song about a strong African American who built railway tracks. It was originally sung by African Americans. John Henry was 'a steel-driving man' who could crush more rocks than a machine. Part of the song is:
جان هنری