Harry Irene - Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

Harry Irene were a couple that lived in the green

Harry Irene were a couple that ran a canteen

Ran a canteen

Ran a canteen

Two people Harry and Irene like you never seen

The floor was made of oak, the door was smoky grey

Their tuna sandwiches would turn the dark into day

They sold wine like turpentine to painters

They took to social life like props to aviators

Harry Irene were a couple that ran a canteen

Harry Irene were a couple that lived in the green

Ran a canteen

Ran a canteen

Took Harry for all of his green and Irene

Harry was left holding an empty canteen

And by the way folks, it was Dusty not Harry

What does this mean?

What does this mean?

What’s the meaning of this?

Poor Harry, I guess