Eddy Arnold - Mommy Please Stay Home With Me Lyrics
(Writers: Eddy Arnold, Wally Fowler & J. Graydon Hall)A mother went out on a partyShe left at home her baby sonHe cried and begged her not to leave himBut she would not give up her fun.She kissed his cheek and tried to soothe himBut would not heed his childish pleaShe heard him call as she was leavin'"Please mommy, please stay home with me."The mother joined the merrymakersAnd soon was lost in trifling joyThe mellow tunes and flitting shadowsMade her forget her baby boy.She danced and laughed and did some drinkin'The world for her was full of gleeBut now and then these words would haunt her"Please mommy, please stay home with me."She left the party feeling dizzyThe smell of drinking on her breathShe hurried home to find her babyIn raging pain and nearing death.The doctor came and looked on sadlyThe case was hopeless, he could seeThe baby died, these words repeating"Please mommy, please stay home with me."The mother now, her life would forfeitTo hear her baby's voice againShe grieved to think she rudely left himTo satisfy her wicked vain.Now mothers don't neglect your dutyThis story should a lesson beDo not ignore your baby's pleading"Please mommy, please stay home with me."
