Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home? I moan the whole night long I'll do the cookin', honey, I'll pay the rent I know that I've done you wrong Remember that rainy eve that I drove you out With nothin' but a fine tooth comb Yes, I know that I'm to blame and ain't that a shame Bill Bailey, won't you please come home? Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home? I moan the whole night long I'ma gonna do your cookin', honey, I'ma gonna pay your rent I know that I've done you wrong Remember that rainy eve that I drove you out With nothin' but a fine tooth comb Well, I know that I'm to blame And ain't that a dirty, low-down shame Bill Bailey, won't you please come home? Come home, come home, Bill Bailey Bill Bailey, won't you please come on home? Come home, Bill Bailey Bill Bailey, won't you please come on home? Come on home