G              C                G
Well I wonder how the old folks are at home
                                 C
I wonder if they miss me while I roam
                              G            E7
I wonder if they pray for the boy who went away
    A7                            D7
And left his dear old parents all alone


[Chorus]
          G               C             G
You could hear the cattle lowing in the lane
                                                  C
You could see the fields of blue grass where I’ve grown
                                       G                E7
You could almost hear them cry as they kissed their boy goodbye
       A7             D7               G
Well I wonder how the old folks are at home


[Verse 2]
       G             C                G
Just a village and a homestead on the farm
                                           C
And a mother’s love to shield you from all harm
                          G                     E7
A mother’s love so true a sweetheart that loves you
  A7                             D7
A village and a homestead on the farm


[Chorus]
          G               C             G
You could hear the cattle lowing in the lane
                                                  C
You could see the fields of blue grass where I’ve grown
                                       G                E7
You could almost hear them cry as they kissed their boy goodbye
       A7             D7               G
Well I wonder how the old folks are at home