They're All Going Home But One

(Karl Davis - Harty Taylor)



There were five of us boys in the family

We told our dear mama goodbye

And left our little home down in Georgie

Our luck in the city to try.



We agreed to go back there and see her

When two years had passed away

She told us that she would be waiting

That two years is over today.



They're all going home to mama tonight

They're all going home but one

And mama will be so happy tonight

And proud of each fortunate son.



But one of her boys will be missing

There's one she will fail to see

They're all going home to mama tonight

They're all going home but me.



--- Instrumental ---



Tonight it's so dark here in prison

I sit gazing out through the bars

And thinkin' of mama in Georgie

I can still see her face in the stars.



The rest were all steadfast and loyal

Not one tear would they cause her to shed

But I was the one who disgraced her

A criminal better off dead.



They're all going home to mama tonight

They're all going home but me...