Key: F major
Verse 1
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A mother went out on a party
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He cried and begged her not to leave him
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But she would not give up her fun.
Verse 2
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and tried to soothe him
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But would not heed his childish plea
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She heard him call as she
"Please mommy,
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please stay home with me."
Verse 3
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The mother joined the merrymakers
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And soon was lost in trifling joy
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The mellow tunes and flitting shadows
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Made her forget her baby boy.
Verse 4
did some drinkin'
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But now and then these words
"Please mommy,
please stay home with me."
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Verse 5
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She left the party feeling dizzy
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She hurried home to find her baby
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In raging pain and nearing death.
Verse 6
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looked on sadly
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these words re peating
"Please mommy,
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please stay home with me."
Verse 7
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The mother now, her life would forfeit
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To hear her baby's voice again
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She grieved to think she rudely left him
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To satisfy her wicked vain.
Verse 8
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Now mothers don't neglect your duty
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baby's pleading
"Please mommy,
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please stay home with me."
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