Treat Me Nice John Henry

(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