A scotch and
soda for the gentleman,
Brandy for me,
and make it straight.
You say you don't see any gentlemen
Why that smile over there,
my very own
Pardon me,
I'd like to speak to him alone
Won't you come home little baby,
won't you
Come home,
I moaned a whole night long
I'll do the washing, honey,
and I'll pay the rent
I know that I've done
you wrong
Remember that rainy evening
that I drove you out
With nothing but a fine tooth comb
I know I'm to blame,
well now, ain't that a shame?
Bill Bailey,
won't you please come home?
Come home, won't you come home,
Bill Bailey?
Won't you come home?
I'm on the whole night long, long, long
Got on the wall of
the Washington Hallé
An d I'll pay the rent,
yeah, believe me baby
I've done you wrong
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Remember that rainy evening
That I drove you out
With nothing but a fine -tooth comb
I know I'm to blame now
Ain't that a shame now
Bailey, little Bailey
Come home, come home, please
Re member that rainy evening night
that I drove you out
With nothing but a fine tooth com b
I think I'm to blame
Well, ain't it a shame
Billy Bailey,
won't you please come home
Come home
Come flying, winging, cry ing,
singing Bailey!
Movin' on home!
Supper's on the table.