Henry My Son- anon (Sus) c.1957 Mervyn Plunkett
[From: Plunkett Collection (Sussex Texts typescript), collected between 1957 - 1960.
R. Matteson 2018]
Henry My Son- no informant named, from Mervyn Plunkett about 1957.
What 'ave you been eatin' of Henery my son
What 'ave you been eatin' my pretty one,
Eels dear mother, eels dear mother
Come shake up my bed and I want to lie down
Oh I want to lie down (1st time only.
2. Who gave you those eels, [sim.]
Sister dear mother, sister dear mother,
3. What will you leave you brother
Gold and silver
4. What will you leave your father
Farms and cattle
5. What will you leave you sister
A rope to hang 'er,