Henry, My Son- Mirkin (OH-MA) pre1927 Eddy B
[From Eddy's Ballads and Songs from Ohio, 1939, version B. First published by Eddy in The Dearborn Independent - Volume 27, Part 2 - Page 7; 1927.
R. Matteson 2014]
Henry, My Son- Sung by Jennie Mirkin (Canton, Ohio) 1927; learned from a little English girl in Springfield, Mass. Eddy B
1. "Where have you been all day, Henry, my son
Where have you been all day, my sweet loving one?"
"Up to grandma's, up to grandma's, make my bed soon,
I've a pain in my side and I want to lay right down."
2. "What did you do there, Henry, my son,
What did you do there," etc.
"Mind the baby, wash the dishes, make my bed soon", etc.
3. "What did she give you, Henry, my son?"
"A glass of poison, a glass of poison."
4. "What will you leave your father, Henry, my son?"
"Suits to wear, suits to wear-"
5. "What will you leave your mother, Henry, my son?"
"Kisses from heaven, kisses from heaven."
6. "What will you leave your brother, Henry, my son?"
"Shoes and stockings, shoes and stockings"'
7. "What will you leave to your sister, Henry, my son?"
"Dresses to wear, dresses to wear."
8. "'What will you leave the baby, Henry, my son?"
"Toys to play with, toys to play with."
9. "'What will you leave your Grandma, Henry, my son?"
"Ropes to hang her, knives to kill her."