“The Wandering Boy”

Description

"Out in this cold world and far away from home, Somebody's boy is wandering alone...." The mother begs, "Bring me back my wandering boy, He's all that's left to give me joy." She tells how his place still waits for him

Supplemental text

Wandering Boy, The
  Partial text(s)

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From Harvey H. Fuson, Ballads of the Kentucky Highlands, p. 149.
"From singing of Mrs. Lottie M. Lawson."

Out in this cold world, so far away from home,
Some mother's boy is wandering all alone,
No one to guide him, to keep his footsteps aright,
Some mother's boy is homeless to-night.

(2 additional stanzas)

Notes

This should not be confused with "Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight," which is a different song. - PJS

Recordings

• Emry Arthur, "Bring Back to Me My Wandering Boy" (Vocalion 5244, 1928)
• Blue Sky Boys, "Brink Back My Wandering Boy" (Bluebird B-8128, 1939)
• W. C. Childers, "Bring Back My Wandering Boy" (Champion 16052, 1930)
• Kentucky Thorobreds, "Bring Back My Wandering Boy" (Paramount, unissued, rec. 1927)

References

1. Randolph 845, "The Wandering Boy" (1 text)
2. Fuson, p. 149, "The Wandering Boy" (1 short text)
3. ST R845 (Partial)
4. Roud #4227
5. BI, R845