Henry My Son
(Traditional)



Where have you been all the day, Henry my son?
Where have you been all the day, my currant bun?
In the woods, dear mother
In the woods, dear mother
Mother be quick I got to be sick and lay me down to die

What did you do in the woods all day, Henry my boy?
What did you do in the woods all day, my saveloy?
Ate, dear mother 
Ate, dear mother
Mother be quick I got to be sick and lay me down to die

What did you eat in the woods all day, Henry my son?
What did you eat in the woods all day, my pretty one?
Eels, dear mother 
Eels, dear mother
Mother be quick I got to be sick and lay me down to die

What color were those eels, Henry my boy?
What color were those eels, my pride and joy
Green and yeller 
Green and yeller
Mother be quick I got to be sick and lay me down to die

Those eels were snakes, Henry my son
Those eels were snakes, my pretty one
Urgh, dear mother 
Urgh, dear mother
Mother be quick I got to be sick and lay me down to die