Harry’s Wife Eric Bogle

Harry's wife is on her own
Harry's up and Harry's gone
Livin' in a middle-aged Babylon
With a loose-lipped tight-hipped youthful blonde
Harry's wife is fifty-four
It's been thirty year or more
Since she gave up her job for Harry and the kids
Round about now she's sorry that she did

CHORUS:
Harry's wife, Harry's wife
What you gonna do with the rest of your life?
Are you just gonna lay down roll over and die?
Harry's wife, Harry's wife
Are you gonna make the best of your life?
Stand up lady, and spit in Harry's eye!

Verse 2
Harry and his blonde will be O.K
They'll manage quite nicely on Harry's pay
Harry's wife doesn't have a wage
Not many jobs for women of her age
The house and the car are in Harry's name
The bank accounts are just the same
She'll have to hire a lawyer to get her share
And get used to playin' solitaire