a 1927 popular song
words and music by Jack Yellen, Ed “Nemo” Roth and Dave Ringle
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I am afraid that I have strayed
Too far from you, mother dear
Out in the cold, far from the fold
Gee, how I wish you were near
Chorus
Momsy! Momsy!
Your laddie’s calling you
Momsy! Momsy!
Just like I used to do
What I’d give if I could rest
My tired head upon your breast
Momsy! Momsy!
Gee, I wish I were back home with you
- I’m grown up now and yet somehow
I feel tonight like a kid
Longing to be back on your knee
Crying as I often did