Poor Howard Lyrics - Eddy Arnold

Poor Howard's dead and gone, left me here to sing his song 

Poor Howard's dead and gone, left me here to sing his song 

Poor Howard had a wife and she nagged him all his life 

So he used his butcher knife---like I said he had a wife 

Now poor Howard's dead and gone... 

They took Howard off to jail, wouldn't let me go his bail, 

They said if he is your friend, buy a lilly for his hand 

Poor Howard's dead and gone... 

[ ac.guitar ] 

When we laid his bones to rest we fullfilled his last request 

He said buddies bury me far from her as I can be 

Now poor Howard's dead and gone... 

His last words were "Friends, goodbye. Don't you worry; don't you cry. 

I don't mind this a gettin' hung, at least I stopped her naggin' tongue." 

Now poor Howard's dead and gone...