Verse 1
Tom Is Young And Tom Is Bold, Tom Is As Bold
As A Knight Of Old.
But Whenever He Gets Into A Bit Of A Jam, There's Nothing
He Won't Do To Get A Harry Rag.
Chorus
Harry Rag! Harry Rag! Do Anything Just To Get A Harry Rag.
And He Curses Himself For And Life He's Led,
And Rolls Himself A Harry Rag And Puts Himself To Bed.
Verse 2
Ah, Tom's Old Ma Is A Dyin' Lass, Soon They Reckon She'll
Be Pushin' Up The Grass.
And Her Bones Might Take And Her Skin Might Sag,
Still She's Got The Strength To Have A Harry Rag.
Chorus
Harry Rag! Harry Rag! Do Anything Just To Get A Harry Rag.
And She Curses Herself For The Life She's Led,
And Rolls Herself A Harry Rag, And Puts Herself To Bed.
Verse 3
Ah, Bless You Taxman, Bless You All, You May Take Some
But You'll Never Take It All.
But If I Give It All, I Won't Feel Sad,
As Long As I've Got Enough To Buy A Harry Rag.
Chorus
Harry Rag! Harry Rag! Do Anything Just To Get A Harry Rag.
And I Curse Myself And The Life I've Led,
And I Roll Myself A Harry Rag, And Put Myself To Bed.
Verse 4
Ah, The Smart Young Ladies Of The Land, Can't Relax Without
A Harry In Their Hand.
And They Light One Up And They Boast And Brag,
So Content Because They Got A Harry Rag.
Chorus
Harry Rag! Harry Rag! Do Anything Just To Get A Harry Rag.
And They Light One Up And They Boast And Brag,
So Content Because They Got A Harry Rag.
Chorus
Harry Rag! Harry Rag! Do Anything Just To Get A Harry Rag.
And I Curse Myself For The Life I've Led,
And I Roll Myself A Harry Rag, And Put Myself To Bed.
