Where have you been all the day, Henry my son?
Where have you been all the day, My honey bun?
In the woods, dear mother
In the woods, dear mother
Mother be quick I gonna be sick and lay me down to die

What did you do in the woods all day, Henry my boy?
What did you do in the woods all day, my pride and joy?
Ate, dear mother
Ate, dear mother
Mother be quick I'm gonna be sick and lay me down to die

What did you eat in the woods all day, Henry my boy?
What did you eat in the woods all day,  My saveloy?
Eels, dear mother
Eels, dear mother
Mother be quick I'm gonna be sick and lay me down to die

What color were those eels, Henry my son?
What color were those eels, My pretty one?
Green and yeller
Green and yeller
Mother be quick I'm gonna be sick and lay me down to die

Then these eels were snakes, Henry my boy
Then these eels were snakes, my pride and joy
Urgh, dear mother
Urgh, dear mother
Mother be quick I'm gonna be sick and lay me down to die

What color flowers you want, Henry my boy?
What color flowers you want, my pride and joy
Green and yeller
Green and yeller
Mother be quick I'm gonna be sick and lay me down to die