From the show “A to Z”, 1921
Words and music by Helen Trix
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Oh, Boy! I’m so happy today
Oh, joy! ‘cos I’m going away
Yes, I’m leaving town
For the finest place I know
I’m going travelling
Oh, joy! I’m going to go
‘Way back where they love me, I know
I’ll tell you, oh, yes, I’ll tell you
I won’t keep you guessing so
Chorus
I’m going home where I was born
I’m going back to join the throng
To my dear old Mammy there
And my daddy with his silver hair
Back where there’s ‘Welcome’ upon the mat
Think of that! think of that
I’m going back because I know
That is the only place to go
Everybody knows its worth
It is the greatest place on earth
So long, goodbye! I’m going home
- Oh, Boy! it’s a wonderful thing
To know of the things I can bring
Back with me when I start upon my way
To return again
Oh, Boy! what a time that will be
Oh, joy! they’ll be waiting for me
I’ll be sighing and I’ll be crying
When I get off that train
Patter
It may be down on the old red farm
It may be in the city or a one-horse town
It may be in a lovely house or in a little flat
Or any old place that you hang your hat
It may be in a garret or the palace of a king
But lordy, what a great sensation
Going Home will bring
Home, we always love it
Home, will bring you joy
Home, it sounds like heaven
Thrilling every wandring girl and boy
Home, there’s nothing like it
Home will make you glad
Home, you’re all excited
Talking things over with your mother and dad
H. O. M. E.
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: