JohnHowardPayne
Midpleasuresandpalacesthoughwemayroam,
Beiteversohumble, there'snoplacelikehome;
Acharmfromtheskyseemstohallowusthere,
which, seekthroughtheworld, isne',
home, sweet, sweethome!
There'snoplacelikehome!There'snoplacelikehome!
Anexilefromhome, splendordazzlesinvain;
Oh, givememylowlythatchedcottageagain!
Thebirdssinginggayly, thatcameatmycall—
Givemethem—andthepeaceofmind, dearerthanall!
Home, home, sweet, sweethome!
There'snoplacelikehome!There'snoplacelikehome!
Howsweet 'tistosit'neathafondfather'ssmile,
Andthecaressofamothertosootheandbeguile!
Letothersdelightmidnewpleasurestoroam,
Butgiveme, oh, giveme, thepleasuresofhome!
Home, home, sweet, sweethome!
There'snoplacelikehome!There'snoplacelikehome!
TotheeI'llreturn, overburdenedwithcare;
Theheart'sdearestsolacewillsmileonmethere;
NomorefromthatcottageagainwillIroam;
Beiteversohumble, there'snoplacelikehome.
Home, home, sweet, sweethome!
There'snoplacelikehome!There'snoplacelikehome!
