Henry VIII

Henry VIII ("Money, Money, Money" by ABBA)

Lyrics:

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many wives that had to die.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many, only one survived.

Six wives in all.

Oh, the things they coul do

if the hadn't married Henry.

That was their downfall.

The first was Catherine by name,

she was from Aragon in Spain.

Oh, poor Kate!

She married Arthur, Henry's bro,

and when he died, loved Henry so.

But had to wait!

He took her as his lowful wife,

but that caused her a lot of strife, 

she couldn't have a soon, you see,

their only child was Mary

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many wives that had to die.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many, only one survived.

Six wives in all.

Oh, the things they coul do

if the hadn't married Henry.

That was their downfall.

Most infamous was Anne Boleyn,

but from the start she couldn't win.

Well, of course.

She was attractive to the King,

but wouldn't love unless a queen,

so a divorce!

She promise Henry a male heir,

but had Elizabeth with red hair.

"I have a little neck" she said

right before they chopped her head.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many wives that had to die.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many, only one survived.

Six wives in all.

Oh, the things they coul do

if the hadn't married Henry.

That was their downfall.

Jane Seymour was the next to wed,

betrothed the day Anne lost her head.

No one did mourn!

She loved the King and tried with might

and soon much to the king's delight

a son was born!

Prince Edward was a true blessing

long-awaited by the king.

But afterwards Jane would die

and poor Henry was left to cry.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many wives that had to die.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many, only one survived.

Six wives in all.

Oh, the things they coul do

if the hadn't married Henry.

That was their downfall.

Anna of Cleves from Germany

would be the next wife for Henry.

She would not last!

A lutheran princess though she be,

he didn't like her face, you see.

Annulment fast!

He nicknamed her the "Flanders mare",

divorced her without a care.

She stayed in England and became

 "The King belov'd Sister" in name.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many wives that had to die.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many, only one survived.

Six wives in all.

Oh, the things they coul do

if the hadn't married Henry.

That was their downfall.

Henry would be wed again

to a cousin of Anne Boleyn,

Kathryn Howard!

A "rose without a thorn", said he,

but her affair forced her to be

sent to the Tower!

Culpeper was her cousin dear 

and her love, so it appeared.

This was high treason and so Kate

upon the block did meet her fate!

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many wives that had to die.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many, only one survived.

Six wives in all.

Oh, the things they coul do

if the hadn't married Henry.

That was their downfall.

And now we sing of Katherine Parr,

the most kindly of wives by far.

Number six!

Cared for Elizabeth and Ed,

and old Henry's ulcered leg.

He was sick!

After the King had passed away

she got remarried right away,

but in a year she left this earth,

had some trouble giving birth.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many wives that had to die.

Henry, Henry, Henry 

had some many, only one survived.

Six wives in all.

Oh, the things they coul do

if the hadn't married Henry.

That was their downfall.

Two Annes, three Kates

and one precious Jane,

but they had to marry Henry

and it sealed their fate!