a 1922 popular song
words by Benny Davis and B.G. De Sylva
music by Con Conrad and Henry w. Santly
The sheet music:
Accompaniment – Vocalstyle Song Roll #12176
Played by Dick Osgood:
Lyrics
- When I started to roam, I forgot about home
Now my thoughts are returning, for my Mammy I’m yearning
Mammy’s wrinkled and gray, they may take her away
I can’t have her forever, still over and over I say
Chorus
Don’t leave me dear old Mammy, cause I love you so
You’re all I have my Mammy, so you mustn’t go
Please tell me I’m forgiven, I didn’t know
I’ll make your life worth livin’, turn your sadness into gladness
I was a baby Mammy, cooing on your knee
And mighty soon dear Mammy, that is where I’ll be
They may want you up in Heaven, but I want you too
So don’t leave me dear old Mammy I need you
- Mammy when shadows fall, seems that I hear you call
How I long to caress you, I pray angels will bless you
Soon I’ll be cuddled near, I’ll bring comfort and cheer
In my arms I will hold you, then over and over you’ll hear
Sung here by Fred Feild: