I went to the old home where I once used to roam And all of my friends had evryone gone How sad and how drear no voice did I hear There was no one to welcome me home. no one to welcome me home; Oh! no, no one to welcome me home How sad and how drear no voice could I hear There was no one to welcome me home. I went to the old school where I once loved to play And all of my playmates had every one gone So lonesome and drear no voice did I hear There was no one to welcome me home. No one to welcome me home There was one to welcome me home But, when I behold that mansion of gold Therell be someone to welcome me home.