Lyrics
Henry Brown
Verse 1
He was never one to drink or smoke, he was one of those gentle folk
He was just a loyal friend to me, Till the summer we met Billy Anna Lee
She was pretty plain but wore nice cloths, and had a shiny stud in her nose
I loved her more than he did you see, but she took his ring and she believed
Chorus
Henry Brown, Ohhh Henry Brown
Where has she been hanging round
Not too many Boys in town
Don’t you take that temper out
Verse 2
Well, she messed around with the local fool, And Henry had never forgiven her
He gave his all to make it work, but he was never one for the romance
Now Henry’s propped up by a bar stool, and surrounded by a spinning room
He ain’t got no money to spend, but I think it’s his round again
Chorus
Henry Brown, Ohhh Henry Brown
Where has she been hanging round
Not too many Boys in town
Don’t you take that temper out
Verse 3
The sheriff was called out to take him in, was a matter of time before he sinned
But that was his master plan, to meet Anna Lee’s other man
I walked through the bar room door, Found Henry laying on the floor
I walked up he turned his head, two bullet ripped through the star on my chest
Chorus
Henry Brown, Ohhh Henry Brown
Where has she been hanging round
Not too many Bars in town
You know you had to take him out