A popular song from 1909.
Words by Wm. Jerome.
Music by Jean Schwartz.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I hate a moral coward
One who lacks the manly spark
I just detest the man afraid
To go home in the dark
I always spend my ev’nings
Where there’s woman, wine and song
But like a man, I always
Bring my little wife along
Chorus
I’m a member of the midnight crew
I’m a night owl and a wise bird, too
Home with the milk in the morning
Singing the same old song
Rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun
Early to bed and you’ll miss all the fun
Bring wife along and trouble
It will never trouble you
Make her a member of the midnight crew
- The fun it doesn’t start till twelve
On happy old Broadway
So, what’s the use of going home
Until the break of day
Now something confidential
Whisper, not above a breath
I once went home at Two A. M.
And scared my wife to death - I never shall forget the night
I made six robbers run
Although I didn’t have a knife
A blackjack or a gun
I proved myself a hero
Of a very high degree
I ran for home and six of them
Were running after me - There’s nothing really nicer
Than a wealthy water bun
With all the trimmings on the side
A real expensive one
And home sweet home is not exactly
Just what I supposed
I love my home when ev’ry other
Place in town is closed
Sung here by Vancha March: