BARNEY, TAKE ME HOME AGAIN
(Music: George W. Persley / Lyrics: A.W. French - 1875)





Barney, dear, I'd give the world 
To see my home across the sea
Where all the days were joy impearled
Before I went to roam with thee

I long beneath its roof to rest
Where never comes a care or pain
In all the earth it is the best
Oh, Barney, take me home again

Oh, take me home, yes, take me home
To where my heart will feel no pain
I'll go with thee across the sea
Oh, barney, take me home again

Barney, dear, in happy dreams 
I live once more the dear old days
By flowery dells and sunkissed streams
Sweet recollection fondly strays

I see each well remembered face
And hear their voices glad refrain
As memory its steps retrace
Oh, Barney, take me home again

Oh, take me home, yes, take me home
To where my heart will feel no pain
I'll go with thee across the sea
Oh, barney, take me home again

Barney, dear, why did we roam
To seek a fortune in the west
When love and peace in that old home
Were better than all the rest

For what is fame and wealth and all
When life is dark with care or pain
The past is far beyond recall
Oh, Barney, take me home again

Oh, take me home, yes, take me home
To where my heart will feel no pain
I'll go with thee across the sea
Oh, barney, take me home again






(Contributed by Mel Priddle - April 2015)