Forgive Me, I'll Come Home - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
FORGIVE ME, I'LL COME HOME. Copyright, 1891, by J. C. Groene & Co. By Wm. E. Nankeville. 
A dear, old gray-haired couple sat weeping all alone, For their loving daughter who'd long since left their home; All night they sat and waited until the break of day, For her return they waited the night she went away; She kissed them both before she went, and said, "I'll not be late; I'm going down to Jennie's house; don't you sit up and wait; It's nearly three years now since then, heartbroken and alone. She writes a pleading letter back: "Forgive me, I'll come home." 
Chorus. She was once a loving maid, as happy as could be. But temptation came and won that heart so pure and free; She's almost broken-hearted now, she's friendless and alone; She writes a pleading letter back: "Forgive me, I'll come home." 
But soon there came an answer, and thus the letter read: "Your brother died one day last week, and mother's sick," it said; "Your playthings, books and bible are in the same old place," And not a word was spoken of her folly or disgrace; It also said, "Come back at once, for mother may not live. And father's heart has softened now, he's willing to forgive; We long to have you with as, and for you our hearts doth yearn, And mother prays to heaven each night to hasten your return.- Chorus.