At the time, this was said to be the fastest-selling single in rock history. It's an English dance hall song dating from before World War I that supposedly had over 20 verses. Herman's Hermits rocked it up, added a Cockney accent from Peter Noone, stretched the name Henry into three syllables, repeated the first verse three times (second verse, same as the first!) and scored another #1 hit.
Herman's Hermits - I'm Henry VIII, I Am
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