I moan the whole night long
 I'll do the cookin', honey, I'll pay the rent
 I know I done you wrong

 Remember that rainy eve' that
 I drove you out with nothin' but a fine tooth comb
 Yes, I know that I'm to blame, and ain't that a shame
 Bill Bailey, won't you please come home

 Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home
 I moan the whole night long
 I'm-a gonna do your cookin', honey, I'm-a gonna pay your rent
 I know that I've done you wrong

 Remember that rainy eve' that
 I drove you out with nothin' but a fine tooth comb
 Well, I know that I'm to blame, and ain't that a dirty, low-down shame
 Bill Bailey, won't you please come home
 Come home, come home, Bill Bailey
 Bill Bailey, won't you please come on home
 Come home, Bill Bailey
 Bill Bailey, won't you please come on home
 Come on home