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Henry My Son

Where have you been all the day, Henry my son?
Where have you been all the day, my beloved one?
In the churchyard, in the churchyard
Oh make my bed, I've a pain in my head
And I want to lie down and die
What have you been eating, Henry my son?
What have you been eating, my beloved one?
Poison berries, poison berries
Oh make my bed, I've a pain in my head
And I want to lie down and die
Who gave you those berries, Henry my son?
Who gave you those berries, my beloved one?
My sister, my sister
Oh make my bed, I've a pain in my head
And I want to lie down and die
What colour were those berries, Henry my son?
What colour were those berries, my beloved one?
Red and yellow, red and yellow
Oh make my bed, I've a pain in my head
And I want to lie down and die
What will you leave your father, Henry my son?
What will you leave your father, my beloved one?
Watch and chain, watch and chain
Oh make my bed, I've a pain in my head
And I want to lie down and die
What will you leave your mother, Henry my son?
What will you leave your mother, my beloved one?
Keys to heaven, keys to heaven
Oh make my bed, I've a pain in my head
And I want to lie down and die
What will you leave your sister, Henry my son
What will you leave your sister, my beloved one?
Knives to stab her, chains to bind her
Oh make my bed, I've a pain in my head
And I want to lie down and die

‘ENRY

Where have you been all the day 'Enry?
Where have you been all the day, my son?
Where have you been all the day, my own currant bun?
In the woods, Muvver, in the woods, Muvver
O make my bed quick 'cos I'm feeling very sick
And I wanna lay down and die
What did you do in them woods, 'Enry?
What did you do in them woods, my son?
What did you do in them woods, my own currant bun?
Ett, Muvver, ett, Muvver
O make my bed quick 'cos I'm feeling very sick
And I wanna lay down and die
What you eat in them woods, 'Enry?
What you eat in them woods, my son?
What you eat in them woods, my own currant bun?
Eels, Muvver, eels, Muvver
O make my bed quick 'cos I'm feeling very sick
And I wanna lay down and die