1 Out in this cold world, and far away from home,
Somebody's boy is wandering alone;
No one to guide him, or keep his footsteps right,
Somebody's boy is homeless tonight.

[Refrain]:
Bring back to me my wandering boy,
There is no other that's left to give me joy;
Tell him his mother, with faded cheeks and hair,
At the old home is waiting him there.

2 Search till you find him, and bring him back to me,
Far, far away, wherever he may be;
Tell him his mother, with faded cheeks and hair,
At the old home is waiting him there. [Refrain]

3 O could I see him and fold him to my breast,
Gladly I'd close my eyes and be at rest;
There is no other that's left to give me joy,
Bring back to me my wandering boy. [Refrain]

4 Well I remember the parting words he said,
"We will meet where no farewell tears are shed;
There'll be no goodbys in that bright land so fair,
When done with life I'll meet you up there!" [Refrain]