From the 1929 film “Thunderbolt”
Words and music by Sam Coslow
The sheet music:
Lyrics
When night is creepin’ and I should be sleepin’ in bed
If you were peepin’ you’d find that I’m weepin’ instead
My lovin’ daddy left his baby again
Said he’d come back but he forgot to say when
Refrain:
Night after night I’m cryin’
“Daddy, won’t you please come home”
Daddy won’t you please come home
I’m so lonesome
No one can fill that vacant chair
Home isn’t home when you’re not there
No need to knock, the door is open for you, sweet Daddy
Even the clock keeps tickin’
“Daddy won’t you please come home”
Daddy do you have to roam, so very long
There’s lots of other new sheiks
Who would like to be sheikin’
Haven’t slipped yet, but I’m liable to weaken, Daddy
Daddy won’t you please come home