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