With A Wife And A Neat Little Home - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
WITH A WIFE AND A NEAT LITTLE HOME. Copyright. MDCCCXCV, by Henry J. Wehman. Words and Music by Charles Graham. 
"And so you want to work, young man? Well, that you can easily do; But you must do the beat you can-I want a lad like you; I think you've left good friends, my lad; Now tell me the reason why?" With a cheerful smile, he paused awhile. And then made this reply: 
Chorus. "I've a picture here, of a girl so dear, Through life I'll ne'er forget; For I know that she will be true to me-I bless the hour we met. I was wild, I know-she told me so. And advised me never to roam; Though I came away, I'll be happy some day With a wife and a neat little home." 
The years passed by, he kept his word. And stuck to his post like a man; And fortune smiles upon him since To work he first began. One day in spring he vent away, But said, "I'll be back again!" As he went along, he sang a song-It was the old refrain:- Chorus. 
A month or so had passed away, He stood at the old merchant's door; "Vacation's o'er; I'm back to-day To take my place once more! " Then brought a lovely girl inside, "My wife, sir," said he-" my Jane! We've a cosy home that's all our own," And then he sang again;- Chorus.