@edgarblythe,
and while the king was looking down, "the jester" stole his mighty crown. Love Mr. Tambourine Man, edgar.
I recall driving through the Big Ben Tunnel and seeing a statue of John Henry. You're right. There are many songs relating to him.
How about some Blood, Sweat, and Tears:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVpo96O3ZU&feature=kp
I saw that one by "the man in Black" was also done by those guys