Henry and Harry

Henry and Harry were fine old boys Float the Mississippi on my convoy They worked real hard, but then I found Henry’s chased Harry round and round Henry was caught by the devil’s claws So we tied him up in a high tuckahaw He plead that he never meant to do what he did But then my cow came up and kissed him Henry wanted Harry to help him in his room Harry said I would love to see you soon I came in to see why they were late Saw that Harry was Henry’s first mate Henry was caught by the devil’s claws So we tied him up a high tuckahaw He plead that he never meant to do what he did But then my cow came up and kissed him Harry said to Henry as he hung by his feet “I miss you now, and again we’ll meet” The boat went on with a mighty jerk And Harry fell off into the murk Henry was caught by the devil’s claws So we tied him up a high tuckahaw He plead that he never meant to do what he did Then my cow came up and kissed him