"With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm" is a darkly humorous song, written in 1934 with lyrics by R. P. Weston and Bert Lee and music by Harris Weston.[1] It was originally performed by Stanley Holloway. It tells of how the ghost of Anne Boleyn haunts the Tower of London, seeking revenge on Henry VIII for having her beheaded.
"With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm" | |
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Song | |
Written | 1934 |
Published | 1934 |
Composer(s) | Harris Weston |
Lyricist(s) | R. P. Weston & Bert Lee |
It has been covered by many performers, including:
It has appeared in many shows, including:
It was referenced in the novel, Murder, She Wrote: A Question of Murder, and in the children's novel, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume.