Where is my wandering boy tonight----- The boy of my tenderest care, The boy that was once my joy and light, The child of my love and prayer ?
Oh, where is my boy to-night ? Oh, where is my boy to-night ? My heart o'erflows, for I love him he knows ! Oh, where is my boy to-night ?
2. Once he was pure as morning dew, As he knelt at his mother's knee; No face was so bright, no heart more And none was so sweet as he, [true,
3. Oh, could I see you now, my boy, As fair as in olden time, [a joy, When prattle and smile made home And life was a merry chime !
4. Go for my wandering boy to-night; Go, search for him where you will ; But bring him to me with all his blight, And tell him I love him still !