My friends all say what a pity That you've been gone so long Wonder how you are in the city Oh honey, won't you please come home? The cotton and the corn have been gathered The green, green pastures are gone The day looks like stormy weather Honey, won't you please come home? mhm --- Instrumental --- The whippoorwills have started calling The night winds whisper a song Soon the tears will be falling Oh honey, won't you please come home? Soon the snow will be falling Down comes teardrops and moan I miss the sound of your calling Oh honey, won't you please come home? mhm...