Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band - Harry Irene Lyrics






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





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  1. A.... M....

    Just perfect.

  2. A.... Y....

    so great...oh Captain, Captain, You're, You,are and You'll be in my mind

  3. a.... ....

    Beautiful thank you uploading person x

  4. E.... C....

    what is the meaning of this? poor harry, i guess!

  5. g.... m....

    the do' was made of oak the flo' was smokey gray...

  6. t.... b....

    Absolutely fantastic

  7. m.... ....

    Hope to die listening to this.

    m.... ....

    your sentiments aren't lost, this alcoholic weed smoking wreck feels you :)

  8. t.... W....

    the olives have gone BUT i now know what it means.

  9. S.... C....

    And by the way folks,
    it was Dusty not Harry!

  10. J.... V....

    Beautifuuuul. Goosebumps. Memories. Many tropical hot dog nights playing this song... ;-)

  11. P.... S....

    what's the meaning of this , what's the meaning of that , why not dream with a small white cat . (B.Lava inc)

  12. t.... s....

    my daUGHTER (23) came round said she love this :)

  13. M.... B....

    One of the last great songs with whistling.

    M.... B....

    Patience... there will be more.

    M.... B....

    and whistling song by moose on album xyz

  14. M.... B....

    This makes life worth living. "Rannakanteen, what does this mean"? XLNT!!!!!! Where's my fucking hash-browns? Thanks Harry, or are you Irene? What's the meaning of this?

    M.... B....

    Too late , I just named my new baby Ranna Canteen

    M.... B....

    Their tuna sandwiches would turn the dark into day!

  15. F.... ....

    I signed my YouTube name at the bottom of my previous comment, but the quote is (of course) Captain Beefheart from Trout Mask Replica.  I just don't want anyone to get upset, as they often do on YewToob!
    --Farnhazen Brep

  16. F.... ....

    You comment-posters are all nuts, and I agree with everything you say.
    "The black paper between a mirror
    Breaks my heart that I can't go.
    Steal softly through sunshine.
    Steal softly through snow."
    --F Brep

  17. r.... ....

    Actually the title of the show was the Sound of One Hand Clapping-Bongs and Tits and it appeared the Wizard was high or stoned while he did his show..

  18. r.... ....

    Once heard this played on University of Maryland's 10 watt WMUC's obscure overnight show called the Sound of Hand Clapping-Bongs and Tits with a crazy host named the Wizard who shaved his head and was covered with tattoos.  He played this several times during his show one night and once he played the Partridge Family's I think I love you right next to this one.

  19. a.... l....

    Great song!Many memories.

  20. r.... ....

    great song

  21. E.... A....

    "They sold wine like turpentine to painters...." Miss you Cappy!

  22. g.... m....

    andreaprodan. huh? how could that be? I DISCOVERED that song before you did. just kidding. thanks for even knowing the song exists. i thought i was THE only one who knew he wrote and performed it.
    except for PETER HARRISON who introed me to the capt. FIND ME PETER HARRISON OF VANCOUVER BC

  23. g.... m....

    my FAVE beefheart song. among very few others. what a sweet variation from his norm. the MOST of all different from what he had done before. not blues. just a song. HONEST. not derivative of his fame self. yet derivative of his true self. simple. sweet. i like it.

    g.... m....

    Bluejeans and moonbeams too

  24. A.... L....

    is fast and bulbous, got me?

    A.... L....

    Also, a tin teardrop

  25. f.... ....

    "a squid eating dough in a polyethaline bag"

  26. f.... ....

    Good friggin whistler!!!

  27. r.... ....

    got the vinal but no record player, cheers for posting this, not only do i own it i now have the pleasure of listening to it

  28. r.... ....

    I love you. RIP

  29. J.... D....

    rip capitan

  30. M.... I....

    love it don thanks

  31. A.... P....

    This GREAT little ditty sealed a special bond between my older brother Luca, and I on one magical Taxi drive from Iguazu Falls to Posadas in Argentina in 1982. Imagine red, dusty roads surrounded by Amazonian-like vegetation... and this playing on a cassette in the Stereo. The Argentinean driver was really digging it too! Thanx for it all, Captain!

    A.... P....

    wait what. tu nombre de usuario me hace pensar que tu hermano era Luca Prodan??😆!!

  32. s.... ....

    RIP Don

  33. c.... ....

    why the inappropriate clip from poop hatch at the beginning?