Song

Henry Lee

by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds with PJ Harvey

Henry Lee is a 1996 song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 3:58 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Halloween song themes.

Karaoke version available Karaoke duet

Released 1996 Length 3:58

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Duet with PJ Harvey from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' 1996 album Murder Ballads, an adaptation of the traditional ballad Young Hunting.

Performance tips

• Make it a duet: one low, brooding male voice and one clear female voice.
• Keep the delivery slow and storytelling, like an old folk murder ballad.
• Play off your partner; the chemistry sells it.

In these themes

• 🎃Halloween

Karaoke versions

There's a karaoke version of this song, set up as a duet. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.

• Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Henry Lee" karaoke

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