Where have you been all the day
Henry my Son
Where have you been all the day my beloved one
Courtin' Mother courtin' Mother
Make my bed for I'm sick in me head
And I want to lay down and die
What have you had to eat
Henry my son
What have you had to eat my beloved one
Eels dear Mother eels dear Mother
Make my bed for I'm sick in me head
And I want to lay down and die
Who gave them eels to you
Henry my boy
Who gave them eels to you my saveloy
My sweetheart Mother my sweetheart Mother
Make my bed for I'm sick in me head
And I want to lay down and die
What colour were them eels
Henry my boy
What colour were them eels my pride and joy
Green and yeller green and yeller
Make my bed for I'm sick in me head
And I want to lay down and die
O you've been poisoned
Henry my son
O you've been poisoned my careless one
Poisoned mother Poisoned mother
Make my bed for I'm sick in me head
And I want to lay down and die
What'll you give to your sweetheart
Henry my son
What'll you give to your sweetheart my precious one
A rope to hang her a rope to hang her
Make my bed for I'm sick in me head
And I want to lay down and die
What'll you give to your mother
Henry my love
What'll you give to your mother my turtle dove
Love and kisses love and kisses
Make my bed for I'm sick in me head
And I want to lay down and die
