Henry
Cupid's Chokehold Ft. Charles Lyrics
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We'll eat some food that's rare
And at the head of the table
We'll place brother Henry's chair
Invite all the local big dogs
We'll laugh and talk and eat
But we'll save the bones for Henry Jones
'Cause Henry don't eat no meat
Today I'll go to market
Buy up a lotta fish
Well, that will thrill brother Henry
'Cause fish is his special dish
Get a large can of molasses
Have something really sweet
But we'll save the bones for Henry Jones
'Cause Henry don't eat no meat
Henry is not a drinker
He rarely takes a nip
He don't need a napkin
'Cause the things he eats don't drip ' blip!
One day we had a banquet
It really was a bake
They started off with short ribs
Then finished off with steak
But when the feast was over
Brother Henry just kept his seat
And we served the bones to Henry Jones
'Cause Henry don't eat no meat
Our banquet was most proper
Right down to demitasse
From soup to lox and bagels
And pheasant under glass ' class!
We thought the chops were mellow
He said his chops were beat ' reet!
We served the bones to Henry Jones
'Cause Henry don't eat no meat
He's an egg man
Henry don't eat no meat
He loves a pullet
Henry don't eat no meat
A vegetarian
Henry?
Coming mother!
Soup's on
The song "Henry" by Cupid's Chokehold ft. Charles is a playful homage to a vegetarian named Henry Jones. The lyrics describe a gathering where Henry is the guest of honor, and all of his dietary needs are catered to with great care. The song celebrates Henry's commitment to vegetarianism, and his refusal to eat meat in any form. The lyrics are packed with details about the menu, including fish, molasses, and eggs, which are all foods that Henry enjoys. The overall tone of the song is lighthearted and upbeat, with a catchy melody that encourages listeners to sing along.
The song is a slice of Americana that captures a specific moment in time when vegetarianism was still a relatively rare lifestyle choice. It's also a tribute to the power of individualism, and the importance of being true to oneself. By celebrating Henry's vegetarianism, the song encourages listeners to embrace their own quirks and idiosyncrasies, and to resist the pressure to conform to societal norms. Overall, the song is a witty and charming tribute to a man who marches to the beat of his own drum.
Line by Line Meaning
We're gonna have a supper
We are going to have dinner together
We'll eat some food that's rare
We will eat some exotic and unusual food
And at the head of the table
At the most important seat on the table
We'll place brother Henry's chair
Henry will get the best seat in the house
Invite all the local big dogs
Invite all the important people in the community
We'll laugh and talk and eat
We will have a good time chatting and enjoying our meal
But we'll save the bones for Henry Jones
We will set aside the bones for Henry
'Cause Henry don't eat no meat
Because Henry is a vegetarian
Today I'll go to market
Today I will go to the market
Buy up a lotta fish
Buy a lot of fish
Well, that will thrill brother Henry
Henry will be very happy about it
'Cause fish is his special dish
Because Henry loves fish
Get a large can of molasses
Buy a large can of molasses
Have something really sweet
Get something sweet to eat
But we'll save the bones for Henry Jones
We will keep the bones for Henry
'Cause Henry don't eat no meat
Because Henry is a vegetarian
Henry is not a drinker
Henry does not drink alcohol
He rarely takes a nip
He hardly ever takes a drink
He don't need a napkin
He does not need a napkin
'Cause the things he eats don't drip ' blip!
Because the food he eats does not drip or spill
One day we had a banquet
One day we had a big meal
It really was a bake
It was a great feast
They started off with short ribs
They began with short ribs
Then finished off with steak
They finished with steak
But when the feast was over
But when the meal was finished
Brother Henry just kept his seat
Henry did not get up from his seat
And we served the bones to Henry Jones
And we gave the bones to Henry
'Cause Henry don't eat no meat
Because Henry is a vegetarian
Our banquet was most proper
Our meal was very formal and proper
Right down to demitasse
Even to the small cups of coffee
From soup to lox and bagels
From the start to the end of the meal
And pheasant under glass ' class!
And pheasant served in a fancy way
We thought the chops were mellow
We thought the meat was good and tender
He said his chops were beat ' reet!
But Henry did not like the meat at all
We served the bones to Henry Jones
We gave the bones to Henry
'Cause Henry don't eat no meat
Because Henry is a vegetarian
He's an egg man
He loves to eat eggs
Henry don't eat no meat
Henry is a vegetarian
He loves a pullet
He loves to eat chicken
Henry don't eat no meat
Henry is a vegetarian
A vegetarian
A person who does not eat meat
Henry?
Calling out to Henry
Coming mother!
Henry responds to his mom's call
Soup's on
The soup is ready to be served
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL BARKER, HENRY MCCOY JONES, MICHAEL H. GOLDSEN
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