I'm Afraid To Come Home In The Dark
Composer(s): Egbert Van Alstyne; Harry Williams
Performer(s): Billy Murray



Jonesie married Mabel, a wise old owl was he 
He told his wife he never drank a stronger thing than tea 
But after honeymooning at night he stayed away 
And for a week he never got home 'till the break of day 
At last poor Mabel asked the reason why 
Said Jones, "I'm goin' to tell the truth or die" 

Baby dear, listen here 
I'm afraid to come home in the dark 
Ev'ry day the pa-pers say a robbery in the park 
So I sat alone in the Y. M. C. A. 
Singing just like a lark 
There's no place like home 
But I couldn't come home in the dark

That night after dinner, he bade his wife adieu, 
Said she, "Oh no, its dark and so I'm goin' to go with you" 
But somehow Jonesy shook her for he was smooth as silk 
He got home just in time to meet the man that brought the milk 
His wife stood waiting for him on the stair 
While Jonesie and the milkman sang this air 

Baby dear, listen here 
I'm afraid to come home in the dark 
Ev'ry day the papers say a robbery in the park 
So I sat alone in the Y. M. C. A. 
Singing just like a lark 
There's no place like home 
But I couldn't come home in the dark

She kissed him good morning, to see him she was glad, 
And when she tucked him up in bed says Jones "I guess I'm bad" 
Next day the same old story he came home just at dawn, 
But he got sober right away when he found she was gone 
At noon he heard her slam the garden gate 
Said she to Jonesie "Is my hat on straight?" 

Baby dear, listen here 
I'm afraid to come home in the dark 
Ev'ry day the papers say a robbery in the park 
So I sat alone in the Y. M. C. A. 
Singing just like a lark 
There's no place like home 
But I couldn't come home in the dark