Philomena (Bob Harris session, 1974) Lyrics

Well, I′ve been the wild wild rover
Sailed all over the sea
But this thing that makes me wander
Has made a fool of me
For it took me from my childhood
Underneath the stars and sky
And I hear the wind whistling through the wild wood
Whispering goodbye

And it's homeboys home
Homeboys home
Homeboys home
When you′re far across the foam

And if you see my mother
Tell her I'm keeping fine
Will you tell her that I love her
And I'll try to write some time
And if you see my mother
Give her all of my love
For she has a heart of gold
That′s good as God above

And she′s homeboys home
Homeboys home
Homeboys home
When you're far across the foam
Oh, there′s no place like home

And if you see my auld one
Will you tell her I'm keeping fine
Will you tell her that I love her
And I′ll try to write some time

And she's homeboys home
Homeboys home
Homeboys home
When you′re far across the foam

Oh, there's no place