The Wandering Boy-The Carter Family

[00:01.48]Out in the cold world and far away from home [00:09.55]Somebody's boy is wandering alone [00:17.32]No one to guide him and keep his footsteps right [00:25.94]Somebody's boy is homeless tonight [00:34.15] [00:34.53]Out in the hallway there stands a vacant chair [00:42.54]Yonder's the shoes my darling used to wear [00:50.56]Empty the cradle, the one that's loved so well [01:00.10]How I miss him, there's non can tell [01:08.81] [01:09.15]Bring back my boy, my wandering boy [01:16.04]Far, far away, wherever he may be [01:24.51]Tell him his mother, with faded cheeks and hair [01:32.54]At their old home is waiting him there [01:40.46] [01:40.91]Oh, could I see him and fold him to my breast [01:49.10]Gladly I'd close my eyes and be at rest [01:57.40]There is no other that's left to give me joy [02:06.08]Bring back my boy, my wandering boy [02:14.06] [02:14.48]Well I remember the parting words he said [02:22.25]We'll meet again where no sad tears are shed [02:30.17]There'll be no goodbyes in that bright land so fair [02:38.64]When, done with life, I'll meet you up there [02:46.47] [02:46.84]Bring back my boy, my wandering boy [02:53.93]Far, far away, wherever he may be [03:02.06]Tell him his mother, with faded cheeks and hair [03:10.09]At their old home is waiting him there