[Verse 1]

One day Henry went out to buy cigarettes

That's how it started then

That's how it started then

When he came back he proposed and she said yes

That's how it happened then

That's how it happened then

[Verse 2]

Mary called her cousins on her mother's side

That's when he changed his mind

That's when he changed his mind

Gave no explanation which was so unkind

That's how he broke her heart

That's how he broke her hеart

[Chorus]

Now poor Henry wanders the vallеys

Till they turn to stone

Three torches, twenty-four batteries

Won't last all that long

[Verse 3]

He was no good, everyone could see but you

That's what friends all say

That's what friends all say

Mary nods her head but knows it isn't true

He was a decent man

He drove an ice-cream van

[Verse 4]

She had always planned on being quite the bride

With Henry at her side

With Henry at her side

Henry really loved her but he hated furs

That's how he broke her heart

That's why he broke her heart

[Chorus]

Now poor Henry wanders the valleys

Till they turn to stone

Three torches, twenty-four batteries

Won't last all that long

Poor Mary shops in the valley

For some brand new clothes

Three tank tops, twenty-four dresses

In case Henry calls

[Outro]

And that was so unkind

That was so unkind

Poor Henry changed his mind

Poor Henry changed his mind