If I Was Home Again - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
IF I WAS HOME AGAIN. Words and Music by J. W. Kelly. 
I've been from home for many a year, and struggled hard with life, And I've shed many a bitter tear, and had my snare of strife; I left my mother, aged and gray, I thought she tried to strain My foolish steps, but now I pray for her And home again. 
Chorus. I left my mother and dear friends, 'tis now I feel the pain. And I wonder If they'd know me now if I'd go home again? 
How oft I took that little babe, a sister dear to me. And sang for her sweet childish songs and danced her on my knee; I'd take her to the window oft, to see the pattering rain-I wonder if she'd know me now if I went home again?-Chorus. 
How sad I feel whenever I think of many a pearly tear That trickled down my mother's cheek, when answered with a sneer; I'd like to recall those wrongs, but wishing is all in vain-Still I know that she would love me as of old if I went home again.-Chorus