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(Matthew Harder)

Well since I said farewell to Henry
this old house seems cold and empty
The way he filled a room can't be replaced
Then he shows up says "I'm Henry too"
and I said "Honey I'll call you Jake"
'cause he can't take your place

You've been buzzin' 'round my head
like a bee upon a red rose that I
placed upon your chest today
Old Jake can keep me company
and he can sing sweet melody
but he can't have your name

Oh love, love, he sure can hold a tune
But love, love, he can't turn a phrase like you
But he is sweet and charming
and he helps to pass the time
That's fine, but I can't get you off my mind

You've been rattlin' round my head
like a buzzard on a dead mans bones
as he picks my heart away
Old Jake can keep me company
and he can feed my family
but he can't have your name

Now I've said farewell to Henry
and farewell to all the envy
for the other girls who found another mate
And even though he can't be you
I guess I will just make do with Jake
But he can't take your place

You've been runnin' round my head
like a sprinter up ahead a quarter mile
as he takes my love away
Old Jake can keep me company
but he can't bring you back to me
so he can't have your name

You've been gnawing on my noggin
like a beaver on a log and then your
naggin' as you're draggin' me away
Old Jake can keep me company
but he can't bring you back you see
so he can't have your name

Matthew - lead vocal, electric & acoustic guitar
Dan - vocals, mandolin
Rebecca - vocals
Jesse - vocals, double bass, fiddle