Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Hermans Hermits 1965

I’m Henry the Eighth I am
Henry the Eighth I am I am!
I remember singing this 
At the top of my lungs
at church camp when I was twelve
Thank you Herman’s Hermits

My camp mate, Clarisse had introduced me 
To Peter Noone, and the other Hermits.
Herman’s Hermits they called themselves
I had no idea how I survived without 
knowing about them

When I hear “Tell me Baby,
Mrs. Brown you have a lovely daughter,
Dream on,” and “Listen people”
I begin to drive a bit faster,
Turning back into the teenager I used to be.

I’m Henry the Eighth I am,
Henry the Eighth, I am, I am…..
Singing this immediately changes me
back into a preteenager, and makes me smile.

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Darlene De Beaulieu July 27, 2021 at 12:11 PM Hello Caren, this was one of my siniging groups. ienjoyed their music. These were a nd still are my favourites songs. Hugs. Darlene De Beaulieu July 28, 2021 at 10:17 AM Hello Caren, Enjoy to sing their songs,they created good songs to remember. Hugs. Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2021 at 9:16 PM I still sing theirs songs loudly and proudly Darlene.

L Milton Hankins July 27, 2021 at 9:54 AM Wonderful! I had the pleasure of seeing Peter Noone (the Hermits were long gone) in concert a few years back at our annual town festival. I loved hearing him reprise "Mrs. Brown you have a lovely daughter." Would kill to have his accent! Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2021 at 9:16 PM I love that song!

Gershon Wolf July 26, 2021 at 8:37 PM Yeah, me too. And how about the Kinks!! 'Well no one told me about her. The way she looked...' ~ In the Wayback Machine. Thanks, Caren. Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2021 at 8:43 PM It is weird how music re-defines my age Gershon.