Henry Did - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
HENRY DID. Copyright, 1895, by T. B. Harms & Co. Words and Music by Joseph Hart. 
Henry Johnson Jones was a very peculiar boy, The neighbors all said he raised old Ned, and everybody would annoy. He ran away from school, went to the circus, like a fool; When they yelled, "Any fellow will get a silver dollar If he will ride this mole-" 
Chorus. Henry did, Henry did; what a foolish boy was he! He got on his bark, the man hit him a whack, The people were a sight to see. Henry did, Henry did, he held on for a minute or two. Then the mule gave a kick, poor Henry lost his grip; Now I leave the rest to you. 
One day two little boys on the bank of a river played: On the sandy beach there, fast asleep, a great big alligator lay. One boy to the other said," With him we'll have some fun; You give him a thump, and when you see him jump, now don't forget to run." 
Chorus. Henry did, Henry did, what a foolish boy was he! With a piece of straw tickled the alligator's jaw; Said the other boy, "Give him one for me." Henry did, Henry did, the boy now tells the tale'Gator opened his mouth wide-like Jonah And the whale-Took Henry right inside. 
He went down to a ball, that was held In Thompson's hall; He danced all night, then got into a fight with a fellow who was very tall. The fellow got good and mad. on his shoulder placed a little chip"Knock it off, if you dare!" said another fellow there, "You'll whip him, take my lip." 
Chorus. Henry did, Henry did, what a foolish boy was he! There was a fight in a minute, but Henry wasn't In it, A million stars saw he. Henry did, Henry did: he yelled, "It was only a bluff!" They blacked both his eyes before they heard him cry, "Hold on, I've had enough!" 
In an orchard, rich and rare, stood a tree well filled with pears; Outside the wall, wishing one would full, Henry and a boy stood there. Maid the boy, "Now I will watch, you climb over and get a few; You get up the tree, throw them down to me, if the man comes I'll tell you." 
Chorus. Henry did, Henry did, what a foolish boy was he! He threw down a few, the other boy flew, Saying, "Run. the man is after me!" Henry did, Henry did, now his pain it will not cease; The man did him up brown, poor Henry can't sit down, Eats his meals from the mantlepiece.