WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Eddy Arnold - Mommy Please Stay Home With Me Chords | Ver. 1
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A mother went out on a party
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She left at home her baby son
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He cried and begged her not to leave him
G7 C
But she would not give up her fun
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She kissed his cheek and tried to soothe him
G7
But would not heed his childish plea
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She heard him call as she was leaving
G7 C
Please mommy please stay home with me
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The mother joined the merrymakers
G7
And soon was lost in trifling joy
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The mellow tunes and flitting shadows
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Made her forget her baby boy
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She danced and laughed and did some drinking
G7
The world for her was full of glee
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But now and then these words would haunt her
G7 C
Please mommy please stay home with me
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She left the party feeling dizzy
G7
The smell of drinking on her breath
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She hurried home to find her baby
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In raging pain and nearing death
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The doctor came and looked on sadly
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The case was hopeless he could see
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The baby died these words repeating
G7 C
Please mommy please stay home with me
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The mother now her life would forfeit
G7
To hear her baby's voice again
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She grieved to think she rudely left him
G7 C
To satisfy her wishes vein
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Now mothers don't neglect your duty
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This story should a lesson be
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Do not ignore your baby's pleading
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Please mommy please stay home with me
