Henry


EV?RY YEAR ALONG ABOUT THIS TIME IT ALL GOES DRY
there's NOTHING ROUND FOR LOVE OR MONEY
that'll GET YOU HIGH
HENRY GOT PISSED OFF AND SAID he'd RUN TO MEXICO
TO SEE IF HE COULD COME BACK HOLDIN?
TWENTY KEYS OF GOLD

NOW THE ROAD TO ACAPULCO IS VERY HARD INDEED
AND IT isn't ANY BETTER IF YOU haven't ANY WEED
HENRY?S DRIVING HARD AND STRAIGHT
ON TWISTY MOUNTAIN ROADS
there's FIFTY PEOPLE WAITING BACK
AT HOME FOR HENRY?S LOAD

AND NOW he's ROLLIN? DOWN THE MOUNTAIN
GOING FAST, FAST, FAST
AND IF HE BLOWS IT THIS ONE?S GONNA BE HIS LAST
RUN TO ACAPULCO TO TURN THE GOLDEN KEYS
HENRY KEEP THE BRAKES ON FOR THIS CORNER IF YOU PLEASE

HENRY GOT TO MEXICO AND TURNED HIS TRUCK AROUND
he's TALKING TO THE MAN WHO HAS IT
GROWING FROM THE GROUND
HENRY TASTED, HE GOT WASTED, couldn't EVEN SEE
HOW he's GONNA DRIVE LIKE THAT IS NOT TOO CLEAR TO ME

AND YET he's ROLLIN? DOWN THE MOUNTAIN
GOING FAST, FAST, FAST
AND IF HE BLOWS IT THIS ONE?S GONNA BE HIS LAST
RUN TO ACAPUCO TO TURN THE GOLDEN KEYS
HENRY KEEP THE BRAKES ON FOR THIS CORNER IF YOU PLEASE

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TIJUANA IS A LOVELY TOWN
THE BULLFIGHT BRINGS THE TOURISTS AND
THEIR MONEY FLOWING DOWN
THE BORDER GUARDS ARE MUCH TOO BUSY
THERE AT FIVE O? CLOCK
HENRY?S TRUCKIN? RIGHT ON THROUGH,
HE HARDLY EVEN STOPPED (REPEAT CHORUS)

AND NOW he's ROLLIN? DOWN THE MOUNTAIN
GOING FAST, FAST, FAST
AND IF HE BLOWS IT THIS ONE?S GONNA BE HIS LAST
RUN TO ACAPULCO TO TURN THE GOLDEN KEYS
HENRY KEEP THE BRAKES ON FOR THIS CORNER IF YOU PLEASE


Writer/s: JOHN PARKER, JOHN LEWIS PARKER, KEVIN (KEB' MO') MOORE

Henry de New Riders of the Purple Sage

This song appears in 8 albums


Bear's Sonic Journals: Dawn of the New Riders of the Purple Sage
2020

Thanksgiving In New York City (Live)
2019

Live At My Father's Place, 92.7 wlir-fm Broadcast, Roslyn Ny, 23rd February 1981 (Remastered)
2015

Setlist: The Very Best of New Riders of the Purple Sage (Live)
2011

Wanted: Live at Turkey Trot
2007

The Best of New Riders of the Purple Sage
1992

Live at the Palomino, 1982
1982

Live At Fillmore West July 2, 1971 (Live FM Radio Concert In Superb Fidelity) [Remastered]
1971
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