Captain Beefheart Harry Irene Lyrics

Harry Irene Lyrics

Harry Irene were a couple that lived in the green  
Harry Irene were a couple that ran a canteen  
Ran a canteen  
Ran a canteen  
Two people Harry and Irene like you never seen  
The floor was made of oak, the door was smokey gray  
Their tuna sandwiches would turn the dark into day  
Harry Irene were a couple that ran a canteen  
Harry Irene were a couple that lived in the green  
Ran a canteen  
Ran a canteen took Harry for all of his green and Irene  
Harry was left holding an empty canteen  
What does this mean?  
What does this mean?  
What`s the meaning of this?  
Poor Harry, I guiss