These lyrics are thought to have been made to commemorate the problems King Henry VIII had with his six wives. Other sources believe it is derived from a reference to the overuse of gin by the poor in England during the 17th century.
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These lyrics are thought to have been made to commemorate the problems King Henry VIII had with his six wives. Other sources believe it is derived from a reference to the overuse of gin by the poor in England during the 17th century.
(from Wikipedia)