you cant stop it its like a runaway train pumpin through your heart runnin round your brain talkin bout the walkin blues my friend play it when im sad play it when im happy again john henry had a hammer i been told would ring like silver shine like gold talkin bout a steel drivin man just like john im doin just the best that i can livin in the country livin in town no matter where you go blues walkin round people you know what im talkin about cant keep it in gotta get it out soon this mornin i remembered a dream i was standin by the water so mad i could scream with the walkin blues again im headed op the river but i cant say when naw you cant stop it its like a runaway train pumpin through your heart runnin round your brain talkin bout the walkin blues my friend play it when youre said play it when youre happy again