A             D             A
    Out in the cold world and far away from home,
                       E
    somebody's boy is wandering alone.
    A                        D                 A
    No one to guide him and keep his footsteps right,
                       E          A
    somebody's boy is homeless tonight.

     A                        D                A
    Out in the hallway there stands a vacant chair,
                         E
    yonder the shoes my darling used to wear.
     A                    D                    A
    Empty the cradle, the one that's loved so well,
                            E        A
    how I miss him there's none can tell

       D               A
Bring back my boy, my wandering boy,
      D           A    E
far, far away wherever he may be.
  A                       D                A
Tell him his mother with faded cheeks and hair,
                      E            A
at their old home is waiting him there.

                 A           D               A
    Oh, could I see him and fold him to my breast,
                          E
    that way I'd close my eyes and be at rest.
      A                      D                A
    There is no other that's left to give me joy,
                           E         A
    bring back my boy, my wandering boy.

              A          D                A
    Well I remember the parting words he said,
                           E
    we'll meet again where no sad tears are shed.
                     A           D                  A
    There'll be no goodbyes in that bright land so fair,
                                E           A
    when done with life, I'll meet you up there.

       D               A
Bring back my boy, my wandering boy,
      D           A    E
far, far away wherever he may be.
  A                       D                A
Tell him his mother with faded cheeks and hair,
                      E            A
at their old home is waiting him there.