What is a Harry Rag?

Question

The Kinks have a song titled 'Harry Rag" in their album " a little something from the Kinks". What in the world is a Harry Rag? I never heard of it.

Answer 1

harry rag  



A slang term for a cigarette, coined by the father of Ray Davies, from The Kinks.

"I roll myself a harry rag and put myself to bed."