Sad Moments At Home - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
SAD MOMENTS AT HOME. Copyright, 1895, by Percy Cahill. Words and Music by Percy Cahill. 
In an old village farm-house, on a cold winter's night, There sat by the old grate, the fire burning bright, An old gray-haired couple and a wayward young lad, The pride of the dear ones, but oft-times made them sad; He was asking his parents their consent to leave home, But his mother said, "No, Jack, you must never roam." With all their hard pleadings, he would have his way; His father turned to him And these words did say: 
Chorus. Remember you are parting from the truest friends and home, These eyes with tears will haunt you wherever you may roam; You had better stay on our farm, among the corn and cane; Remember you may, some day, want your old farm days again. 
In this same village farm-house this old couple love shared; Not a word had they heard from this wayward young lad; The boy grew to manhood, and he did long for rest, And said I'll go home among the friends true and best; In his dreams he could see his dear old mother in tears. As he entered the old gate once more, after years, Like flowers neglected they pined away and died-His home, alas! empty, he bitterly cried.- Chorus.