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