Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

The Song of Henry Lee Lyrics by The Humble Cheaters

The Humble Cheaters

2020

[Verse 1]
This is my story
Henry Lee's the name
My life had no glory
And Ingrid Leven is to blame
I was killed by Ingrid
For the love she couldn't take
And I'm slowly rotting
Under Piccadilly Lake
[Refrain]
My heart was wild and burnin'
For the girl who's yearnin'
She'll always be
Waiting for me
[Verse 2]
Ingrid said, "Henry
Would you stay the night with me?"
I said, "No, Ingrid
My heart belongs to Mary Lee"
She said, "But Henry
Would you give me but one kiss?"
When I leaned in, she
Stabbed me in the pancreas
[Refrain]
My heart was wild and burnin'
For the girl who's yearnin'
She'll always bе
Waiting for me
[Verse 3]
(One, two, three, four!)
So as my gut spilled
Ingrid callеd the ladies in the town
"Please would you help me?
Dispose of Henry Lee, don't make a sound"
They tore my limbs off
Fed the guts to all their pets
"Let's throw poor Henry
Into Piccadilly Lake to have his rest!"
[Refrain]
My heart was wild and burnin'
For that girl who's yearnin'
She'll always be
Waiting for me
[Verse 4]
When Sheriff Custer
Diagnosed the murder scene
He asked, "Ms. Ingrid
Did you murder Henry Lee?"
She grabbed his rifle
Shot the sheriff in the face (*gunshot*)
Then grabbed his car keys (*key jingles*)
And got the hell out of that place (*car speeding*)
[Refrain]
My heart was wild and burnin'
For that girl who's yearnin'
She'll always be
Waiting for me
[Verse 5]
Out on the freeway
She saw the [?] for the last time
Went up to Brooklyn
Started working day and night
She made some money
At the [?] cafe (Woo!)
When she got bored, she
Started playing music, touring to this day
[Refrain]
My heart was wild and burnin'
For that girl who's yearnin'
She'll always be
Waiting for me
[Verse 6]
Oh the fans just love her
She sings her song from sea to sea
She won't be singin'
The song of Henry Lee
No, she ain't singin'
The song of Henry Lee
[Refrain]
Heart was wild and burnin'
For that girl who's yearnin'
She'll always be
Waiting for me
Credits
The Humble Cheaters

The Humble Cheaters

About “The Song of Henry Lee” by The Humble Cheaters

Read the complete lyrics to "The Song of Henry Lee" by The Humble Cheaters from the album "The Humble Cheaters" in 2020. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Ballad, Folk Rock, Indie Rock.

"The Song of Henry Lee" is performed by The Humble Cheaters. from the album "The Humble Cheaters" in 2020 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Song of Henry Lee", explore more songs by The Humble Cheaters using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for The Humble Cheaters · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"The Song of Henry Lee" is credited to The Humble Cheaters. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Song of Henry Lee" appears on "The Humble Cheaters" in 2020.

Visit the The Humble Cheaters artist page at /artist/the-humble-cheaters for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.