Key: C
Introduction: C G7 G7 C C C7 F F Fm C G Am7 D7 G7 C G7
C
Why don't you come home Bill Bailey, why don't you come home?
G7
She cried the whole night long,
G7
'member that rainy evening, you drove me out
N.C.
C
Why don't you come home Bill Bailey, why don't you come home?
C7 F
She moaned, yes she groan'd the whole night through,
F Fm C G Am7
Billy's to shame, but I know that I'm the blame,
D7 G7 C
So Bill Bailey won't you please come home?
C
Why don't you come home Bill Bailey, why don't you come home?
G7
She cried the whole night long,
G7
I'll do the washing honey, I'll pay the rent,
N.C.
C
Why don't you come home Bill Bailey, why don't you come home?
C7 F
She moaned, yes she groan'd the whole night through
F Fm C G A7
Billy's to shame, but I know that I'm the blame,
D7 G7 C
So Bill Bailey, pack you clothes, beat it on home.
G C
You bum