American Old Time Song Lyrics: 09 Don't Forget The Old Folks At Home

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 9

Don't Forget the Old Folks at Home.
Copyright, 1880, by Will H. Kennedy.

Words are o'er my mem'ry softly stealing,
Don't forget the old folks at home;
Words that fill my heart with tender feeling,
Don't forget the old folks at home.
Never shall I forget what dear old mother said,
Sue told me, when I from her side would roam:
Though you oft will meet with strangers who will take you by the hand,
Don't forget the old folks at home.

Chorus.
Don't forget the old folks at home-
Well you know they love you ever dear;
So no matter where you stray,
When you are far away,
Oh, don't forget the old folks at home.

Little ones I've taught to say with sadness,
Don't forget the old folks at home ;
Oft the words will fill their hearts with gladness,
Don't forget the old folks at home.
For when they're old and gray, and life's December day
Has dimmed the eyes that once so brightly shone;
How sweet to have the loved ones linger around the dear old spot,
And not foreet the old folks at home.-Chorus.