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You'Re Beautiful, Oh Yes You Are

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I'm Henery The Eighth, I Am! Henery The Eighth, I Am, I am!
I got married to the widow next door,
She's been married seven times before.
And ev'ryone was a Henery,
She wouldn't have Willie or a Sam.
I'm her eighth old man named Henery,
Henery the Eighth, I Am!
Second verse same as the first!
I'm Henery The Eighth, I Am! Henery The Eighth, I Am, I am!
I got married to the widow next door,
She's been married seven times before.
And ev'ryone was a Henery,
She wouldn't have Willie or a Sam.
I'm her eighth old man named Henery,
Henery the Eighth, I Am!
H-E-N-E-R-Y Henery, Henery, Henery The Eighth, I AM. I am!

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: R P Weston

_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFNoDsOmluA_______________________________________________________________________________

You're Beautiful, oh Yes You Are (to be sung to the tune of "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" -a 1910 British music hall song by Fred Murray and R. P. Weston and Signature song of the music hall star Harry Champion which was made famous by Herman's Hermits in 1965) You're beautiful, oh yes you are. Beautiful beautiful, yes you are! All the makeup that you're wearing right now - You don't even need it anyhow! And all your actions are beautiful. You shine with goodness like the brightest star. Don't you say that you're not beautiful. Beautiful is what you are! You're so sweet that I repeat: You're beautiful, oh yes you are. Beautiful beautiful, yes you are! Eyes that smile at everybody you see. More than beautiful you are to me. And all your actions are beautiful. You shine with goodness like the brightest star. Don't you say that you're not beautiful. Beautiful is what you are Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful is what you are! You are! 10/10/2021 for Natasha L. Scragg's Change The Record Poetry Contest (I tried to put the video of Herman's Hermits singing the original song, but I couldn't get it to go. Anyway, the tune was one of my favorites as a ten year old!)

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/12/2021 8:01:00 PM

Wow Andrea, it's a real pity you didn't get in first. A great lyric indeed - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

John Watt

Date: 10/12/2021 5:08:00 PM

I know you love Herman's Hermits so this tune is a perfect choice for you to work with, and the new lyrics flow with it just right. If I remember right, you started out at PS with some parodies of well known Christmas tunes... so this contest is right up your alley! Hope you have a winner here.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/12/2021 10:35:00 AM

I love the original; this was so popular to sing when I was about 12 years old; I still sing it to this day! The new version is perfect! Fitting the rhythm incredibly well Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/12/2021 12:58:00 PM

thanks I tried really hard to fit that meter.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/12/2021 3:16:00 AM

At ten did you even know what the lyrics were actually saying? Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Very creative. Your visit to my page was uplifting. Sara

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/12/2021 1:01:00 PM

yes, I believe I learned what the lyrics meant (if not at that moment, eventually). But it's such an upbeat song, they were having fun with it as a parody of that hideous man.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/11/2021 4:41:00 PM

On repeat…and repeat often! You are beautiful!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/11/2021 12:11:00 PM

Great entry for the contest great songs, great era. I like your style - good luck in the contest Andrea.Hugs and blessings. Jennifer.

Michael Thompson

Date: 10/11/2021 6:02:00 AM

Bravo!!! Wonderful job Andrea!!!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/11/2021 3:36:00 AM

Well composed Andrea, you rose well to the challenge, I remember the original song well. Tom

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/11/2021 10:12:00 AM

I hope you could sing my lyrics in your mind to that tune!!

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 10/11/2021 2:49:00 AM

Ria.. I haven't heard the Herman Hermits song 'Henery The Eighth'..So, this was your favorite as a ten year old?.... Your own lyric for that song music is just AWESOME my friend.... It would have been nice if you could sing this too... Best wishes and hugs... ~ Ani

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/11/2021 10:12:00 AM

Anitha, go to youtube and type in the song title or use the link i gave at the bottom of my info page. It's a very short cute song.

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/11/2021 1:40:00 AM

Wow, This is excellent, and so are the memories. Thanks Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/11/2021 10:13:00 AM

thanks, I think it's one song that all Americans and Brits would know if they were alive in the 60's. (along with Beatle and Stones songs too!)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/11/2021 1:24:00 AM

I never heard the song on Henery the Eight. You poem is however great and deserves attention. Best for a win.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/10/2021 5:08:00 PM

you did a great job Andrea:-) hugs Jan x

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/10/2021 12:08:00 PM

Superb. I recall seeing Herman's Hermits in concert...actually, there was only one left, the lead singer! Anyway, he sang this song to the delight of the audience. I could only remember how the first line goes!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/11/2021 10:13:00 AM

Only Herman is left??? Lucky you to see him.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/10/2021 10:49:00 AM

Andrea, I waited by the water's edge for a song from a ten year old.., Herman's Hermitsl perfect for a honeymoon! -Richard