Harry the One‐Man Band Songtext
von Manfred Mann

Harry the one man band
Living best he can, poor old man
Can′t read or write
Can't afford a light
For the cigarette he′s found on the ground, oh, oh
Harry the one man band
No ambitious plan, poor old man
No home or wife
Must all his life
Paper pillows for his head and a wooden bed, so-oh
Give him a penny
He don't get many
Give him a shilling if you can
Harry's out in rain
Harry′s out in snow
Anywhere the people are
Harry′s sure to go
Playing on his flute
Playing on his drum
Lots of people passing by


But Harry's having fun
Harry the one man band
Needs a helping hand, poor old man
Stuck in his ways
Spends all his days
Wondering where his next meal will be coming from, so-oh
Give him a penny
He don′t get many
Give him a shilling if you can
Harry's out in rain
Harry′s out in snow
Anywhere the people are
Harry's sure to go
Playing on his flute
Playing on his drum
Lots of people passing by
But Harry′s having fun
Give him a penny
He don't get many
Give him a shilling if you can