Cat. #0780 (MFH #483) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on June 25, 1969
VERSE 1
Out in the world an far away from home
Somebody's boy is wander'in alone
No one t' guide him t' keep his footsteps right
Somebody's boy is homeless t'night
VERSE 2
Bring 'im back t' me, my wandering boy
For there is no other that's left t' give me joy
Tell him his Mother, with faded cheeks an' hair
At the ole home is waiting him there
VERSE 3
Out in th hallway there sets a vacant chair
There sets th shoes he once used to wear
There sets th cradle, he once loved so well
O, how I miss him, there's no one can tell
VERSE 4
Well, I remember th parting words he said,
We'll meet where, no farewell tears are shed
There will be no goodbyes, in that bright land so fair
An' when done with life, I'll meet you up there
VERSE 5
Bring 'im back t' me, my wandering boy
For there is no other that's left t' give me joy
Tell him his Mother, with faded cheeks an' hair
At the ole home is waiting him there
VERSE 6
Go search till you find him, an' bring 'im back to me
Far, far away wherever he may be
Fer there is no other that's t' give me joy
Bring 'im back to me, my wander'in boy
VERSE 7
O, if I c'd see him an' fold 'im to my breast
Gladly I would close my eyes and be at rest
For there is no other, that's left t' give me joy
Bring 'im back to me, my wander'in boy
VERSE 8
Bring 'im back t' me, my wandering boy
For there is no other that's left t' give me joy
Tell him his Mother, with faded cheeks an' hair
At the ole home is waiting him there