Bare Knuckle Boxers: Henry my Son

Henry my Son

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Where have you been all day, Henry my son? 
Where have you been all day, my beloved one? 
away on the meadow, away on the meadow
make my bed I've a pain in my head and I want to lay down

What did you have to drink, Henry my son? 
What did you have to drink, my beloved one? 
Poison beer, poison beer, 
make my bed I've a pain in my head and I want to lay down

What will you leave your brother, Henry my son? 
What will you leave your brother, my beloved one? 
a wooling vest, a wooling vest 
make my bed I've a pain in my head and I want to lay down

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What will you leave your sister, Henry my son? 
What will you leave your sister, my beloved one? 
a wdding chest, a wedding chest
make my bed I've a pain in my head and I want to lay down

What will you leave your mother, Henry my son? 
What will you leave your mother, my beloved one? 
a blue suit, a blue suit
make my bed I've a pain in my head and I want to lay down

What will you leave your children, Henry my son? 
What will you leave your little ones, my beloved one? 
the sun and moon, the sun and moon
make my bed I've a pain in my head and I want to lay down

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What will you leave your sweeheart, Henry my son? 
What will you leave your sweetheart, my beloved one? 
a rope to hang her, a rope to hang her
make my bed I'm about to fall down dead and I want to lay down