This week Jim asks us to post a song that includes a famous person. There are loads to choose from, but I have to go with the goofy “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am” song I taught my kids when they were little. My youngest got brownie points from her teacher when she was the only fifth grader who knew it. Makes a mommy proud!
This song is actually very old, written in 1910 by Fred Murray and J.P. Weston. But I’m using a vid from the more current cover by Herman’s Hermits in 1965.
I’m Henry the 8th I am,
Henry the 8th I am, I am,
I got married to the widow next door,
She’s been married 7 times before,
And every one was a Henry (Henry),
She wouldn’t have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam)
I’m her 8th old man I Henry,
Henry the 8th I amSecond verse, same as the first!
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Oh I remember this so well! And a very young Peter Noone!
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So fun!
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Never heard this before – such a good choice for the theme.
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Thank you!
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OH GOD this takes me back. π β€
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Heh, right? Fun!
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Great song Paula, so much fun.
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Thanks!
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Thought of this one too! π Nice choice!
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Thanks!
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Amazing that this song is over 100 years old. I loved to sing this as a kid. It’s one of those earworm songs.
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Definitely π
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Thank you once again Paula for the trip down memory lane! π β€
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My pleasure πΆπ
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Love the absurdity of this.
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Me too!
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Perfect pick! Fun song.
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Thanks!
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Always liked Herman’s Hermits….
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hahaha love this one! We have a CD of Herman’s Hermits Greatest Hits, and of course this one is on there. We hear it quite often. π
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