Hank Locklin - Mommy Please Stay Home With Me lyrics

A mother went out on a party

She left at home her baby son

He cried and begged her not to leave him

But she would not give up her fun.

She kissed his cheek and tried to soothe him

But would not heed his childish plea

She heard him call as she was leaving

Please mommy, please stay home with me.

The mother joined the merrymakers

And soon was lost in trifling joy

The mellow tunes and flitting shadows

Made her forget her baby boy.

She danced and laughed and did some drinking

The world for her was full of glee

But now and then these words would haunt her

Please mommy, please stay home with me.

She left the party feeling dizzy

The smell of drink was on her breath

She hurried home to find her baby

In raging pain and near in death.

So doctor came and looked on sadly

The case was hopeless he could see

The baby dies these words repeating

Please mommy, please stay home with me.

The mother now her life would forfeit

To hear her baby's voice again

She grieves to think she rudely left him

To satisfy her wishes vain.

Now mothers don't neglect your duty

The story should a lesson be

Do not ignore your baby's pleading

Please mommy, please stay home with me...