The Wandering Boy(Chords)

	        A                    D                     A 
    Out in the cold world and far away from home, 
                                     E 
    somebody's boy is wandering alone. 
     A                                       D                          A 
    No one to guide him and keep his footsteps right, 
                                    E                 A 
    somebody's boy is homeless tonight. 

       A                                    D                         A 
    Out in the hallway there stands a vacant chair, 
                                        E 
    yonder the shoes my darling used to wear. 
      A                                D                             A 
    Empty the cradle, the one that's loved so well, 
                                          E             A 
    how I miss him there's none can tell 

            D                         A 
Bring back my boy, my wandering boy, 
       D                   A      E 
far, far away wherever he may be. 
   A                                  D                            A 
Tell him his mother with faded cheeks and hair, 
                                  E                 A 
at their old home is waiting him there. 

                        A                  D                       A 
    Oh, could I see him and fold him to my breast, 
                                       E 
    that way I'd close my eyes and be at rest. 
        A                                D                     A 
    There is no other that's left to give me joy, 
                                           E               A 
    bring back my boy, my wandering boy. 

                     A                D                         A 
    Well I remember the parting words he said, 
                                          E 
    we'll meet again where no sad tears are shed. 
                              A                  D                         A 
    There'll be no goodbyes in that bright land so fair, 
                                             E                 A 
    when done with life, I'll meet you up there. 

            D                         A 
Bring back my boy, my wandering boy, 
       D                   A      E 
far, far away wherever he may be. 
   A                                  D                            A 
Tell him his mother with faded cheeks and hair, 
                                  E                 A 
at their old home is waiting him there.
	        

Written by A.P. Carter