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So Henry had eaten some poison beans and found himself feeling poorly and knew he was about to fetch up and kick the bucket.
His father was concerned. He decided to leave his mother a woolen blanket. Read the lyrics for more information on this tragic story.

Henry My Son

D
Where have you been all day  Henry my son?

                                                A
Where have you been all day my beloved one?

  D
Away in the meadow, away in the meadow


 CHORUS   ...
         D         G    D
         MAKE MY BED I'VE A PAIN IN ME HEAD

                                A         D
         AND I WANT TO LIE DOWN

D
And what did you have to eat, Henry my son?

                                                  A            
And what did you have to eat, my beloved one?

D
Poison beans, poison beans... CHORUS


D
And what color were the beans, Henry my son?

                                                   A
And what color were the beans my beloved one?

D
Green and yellow, green and yellow...CHORUS


D
And what will you leave your mother Henry my son?

                                                           A
And what will you leave your mother my beloved one?

   D
A woolen blanket, a woolen blanket...CHORUS


D
And what will you leave your children, Henry my son?

                                                      A
What will you leave your children my beloved one?

       D
The keys to heaven, the keys to heaven...CHORUS


D
And what will you leave your sweetheart henry my son?
                                                                   A
And what will you leave your sweetheart my beloved one?
   D
A rope to hang her, a rope to hang her...CHORUS