A mother went out on a party she left at home her baby son
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He cried and begged her not to leave him but she would not give up her fun
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She kissed his cheek and tried to soothe him but would not heed his childish plea
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She heard him call as she was leaving please mommy please stay home with me
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The mother joined the merrymakers and soon was lost in trifling joy
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The mellow tunes and flitting shadows made her forget her baby boy
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She danced and laughed and did some drinking the world for her was full of glee
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But now and then these words would haunt her please mommy please stay home with me
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She left the party feeling dizzy the smell of drink was on her breath
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She hurried home to find her baby in raging pain and nearly dead So doctor came and looked on sadly the case was hopeless he could see
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The baby dies these words repeating please mommy please stay home with me
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The mother now her life would forfeit to hear her baby's voice again
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She grieves to think she rudely left him to satisfy her wishes vain
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Now mothers don't neglect your duty the story should a lesson be
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Do not ignore your baby's pleading please mommy please stay home with me
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Mommy Please Stay Home With Me
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Hank Locklin |