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lyrics

Henry (Music: Kemner, Lyrics: Kemner/Wake)
Now here’s a story ’bout Henry Bones
he used to deal in mobile homes
did some time for minor crime
but most of the time he stayed in line
hey Henry ... hey Henry
hey Henry ... hey Henry
what’s the matter with you

He used to wear them pointy shoes
and high-priced silk Italian suits
he always said I’d rather die
than go to work without a tie
Henry, Henry, what’s gone wrong
Henry, Henry, please come on
what’s the matter with you?

Henry, Henry, don’t do that
cause if you do you’ll soon be dead
and furthermore your feet get wet
so put your shoes on right away ... Henry!

There came a time when things got weird
and Henry grew a bushy beard
his friends were shocked, his family clueless
Henry sockless, suitless, shoeless
Henry, Henry, what’s gone wrong
Henry, Henry, please come on
What’s the matter with you?

His clients said he’s gone insane
his colleagues said “we’re not to blame”
one by one they all resigned
but Henry, he really didn’t mind
Henry, Henry, what’s gone wrong
Henry, Henry, please come on
what’s the matter with you?

Henry, Henry, don’t do that
cause if you do you’ll soon be dead
and furthermore your feet get wet
So put your shoes on right away ... Henry!

Strangely now he’s overjoyed
to be on the street and unemployed
no one telling him what to do
he’s a vagabond without his shoes
Henry, Henry please explain
have you really gone insane?
what’s the matter with you?
Henry, Henry you’re in trouble
living here amidst the rubble
get your ass back on the double
pull yourself together now ... Henry!

credits

from Not an ordinary night, released May 20, 2020
Music by Egbert Kemner, lyrics by Egbert Kemner & Jim Wake


Jim Wake - vocal
Egbert Kemner - guitar, backup vocal, whistle, footsteps
Ruud Fransen - double bass, backup vocal
Arnoud van Buuren - organ, backup vocal
Gerard van den Andel - tenor saxophone
Eelco Flapper - drums, tambourine
The Twice-Brewed Brass: Ruud Peper, trumpet; Mauk van der Woude, trumpet; Kees Broekhof, trombone

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Jim Wake and Sleepwalker, like the musical traditions in blues, rock ’n’ roll, and rhythm blues from which the band draws inspiration, is an experience defying easy description. It is music that swings, drives, bumps and grinds, moans and groans, screams and shouts, and then steps back and turns introspective, plaintive, or nostalgic. ... more

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