Henry, My Son- Wedgwood (MA) 1912 Barry MS
[From Bronson "Traditional Tunes" No. 93. Barry MSS., IV, Nos. 329, 163(BB).
R. Matteson 2014]
"Henry My Son"- Sung by Harriet L. Wedgwood, Boston, Mass., October 4, 1912, and January 10, 1913; learned from an Irish girl, Mary L. McDonald, who learned it from a book.
a I (-VI) (compass of a sixth)
1. Where have you been, Henry my son,
Where have you been, my pretty one?
Down to sister's. Down to sister's;
I've a pain in my side and I want to lay right down.
2. Where have you ating (sic), Henry my son,
Where have you ating, my pretty one?
Bread and poison. Bread and poison;
I've a pain in my side and I want to lay right down.
3. What will you leave your mother, Henry my son,
What will you leave your mother, my pretty one?
Gold and silver. Gold and silver;
I've a pain in my side and I want to lay right down.
4. What will you leave your father, Henry my son,
What will you leave your father, my pretty one?
A gold watch. A gold watch;
I've a pain in my side and I want to lay right down.
5. What will you leave your brother, Henry my son,
What will you leave your brother, my pretty one?
A diamond ring. A diamond ring;
I've a pain in my side and I want to lay right down.
6. What will you leave the baby, Henry my son,
What will you leave the baby, my pretty one?
Kisses from heaven. Kisses from heaven;
I've a pain in my side and I want to lay right down.
7. What will you leave your sister, Henry my son,
What will you -leave your sister, my pretty one?
Ropes to hang her. Ropes to hang her;
I've a pain in my side and I want to lay right down.