DON'T EVEN CHANGE A PICTURE ON THE WALL
(Lee Morse)


Lee Morse - 1950





The home folks heard from Joe the other day
Seems like he will soon be on his way
He decided to return, no more to roam
Here's that lonesome boy's letter home, a-home

Don't even change a picture on the wall
Wish you wouldn't change a thing at all
Although you're all so far away from me
I wanna picture you the way you used to be

Just have old Rover meet me at the gate, please
Have Mom be there to scold me if I'm late
Keep the candle in the window burnin' bright
Till your lonesome, lovin' Joe comes home some night

Don't even change a picture on the wall
Keep my old sweater hangin' in the hall
Have my old blue suit pressed while I'm away
'Cause I'll be datin' my old girl the same old way

Don't have the whole gang meet me at the train
Just have my sweetheart swingin' down the lane
Her kiss will make the whole world seem alright
When your lonesome, lovin' Joe comes home some night

(Instrumental Break)

Don't even change a picture on the wall
Just remember I'm your little boy grown tall
Although I've wandered almost ev'rywhere
I've always pictured you home in your favourite chair

Have chicken ev'ry Sunday, mighty fine
And I'll take lots o' gravy along with mine
Tell my sweetheart to be true and just hold tight, 
hold tight, hold tight
Till your lonesome, lovin' Joe comes home some night






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2013)