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Mr Henry

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[Verse 1]
Cm/AbMr. Henry stumbles home
FWhen the evening's Bb7done
EbHe's as poor as a churDbdim7ch mouse
High G7on the Meyer's rum
AbTugging at his Eb/Bbshirttail
AbJiggling a cG/Dhurch key
F7Chewing on a toothpick
On Bb7susanother binBb7ge
[Verse 2]
Cm/AbTrampling the rosebush
FWhistin' to himselfBb7...
EbNow don't wake up tDbdim7he neighbours
SpittG7ing on the hinge
AbRattling the miEb/Bblkbottles
AbTripping on G/Da skate
F7Hidin' from the Newsboys
BefBb7susore it's toBb7o late
[Verse 3]
Cm/AbThe Screen door's open
FDon't make no noise Bb7in the Kitchen
EbGot no excuseDbdim7  
For a G7cold, grey wife that starts bitchin'
AbThat the no gooEb/Bbd bum's
Abat it againG/D  
F7After she's given him
The Bb7susbest years Bb7of her life
[Verse 4]
Cm/AbHe'll tell her he was celebrating
FSavage's divorceBb7  
EbPlayed a hunch out Dbdim7at Yonkers
You cG7an never trust a horse
AbAnd thrown in jEb/Bbail
AbSwore he'd nG/Dever do these things again
F7He's got an alibi
But Bb7susnever tellBb7s her where he's been
"Henry! Henry!"
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