Harry's Song John Lees: 'This one was written after the death of a much-loved family pet, a blue-fronted Amazon parrot, which gave us a lot of pleasure.' Apparently, the original chorus finished with 'Young Harry's coming back to stay' rather than 'Young Harry he passed away'. Harry was one of many parrots that John has owned down the years, the latest being a rather elderly African Grey named Fritz! Lyrics: There's a little bit of you and some of me There's a little bit of everything you see But you don't know why Harry cried
There's a time right after love when you feel low Like a bird with perfect wings denied the sky But you don't know why Harry cried
Take a look at the common man He can talk with the use of his hands Pass you on by with a smile Like he just don't care Take a look at yourself in the light People see by the look in your eyes Either you're deaf or you're blind Or you just don't care Well something stirred today Young Harry he passed away
Someone moves and a leaf falls to the ground Morning comes and he is not around But you don't know why Harry cried
Well you pick him up and you put him in your hand And he slips on through like tiny bits of sand But you don't know why Harry cried
Take a look at the common man He can talk with the use of his hands Pass you on by with a smile Like he just don't care Take a look at yourself in the light People see by the look in your eyes Either you're deaf or you're blind Or you just don't care Well something stirred today Young Harry he passed away Bye bye