Sleep, my baby
Through the dark night that comes
Listen to the nightingale hum
A sad song that comes
To ease my pain tonight, every night

Sleep, my baby
'Til the lark tells me it's time to go
Sneakin' from your window
From a ladder waitin' to take me
To the ground below, so far below

I know what I did
And old man ? was right
But they tell me opportunity comes
Just once in your life
With your till left wide open
I thought the time was right
So I filled up my pockets
With everything in sight

Oh, my baby, it's time to go
Down to where the gulf streams flow
To let you know I'll be safe from the law
After me and the money I stole
So long ago

Oh, my darlin', I won't ask you to wait
Just please, please hesitate
Your kisses, your lovin', your warm embrace
'Til I pass through the garden gate
Through the garden gate

I love you, baby
I love you, baby
I love you, baby

I'm coming back home
Back to where I belong
I've been hunted and chased
Now I'm shackled and braced

I'm coming back home
Back to where I belong
I've been hunted and chased
Now I'm shackled and braced
Shackled and braced

I'm coming back home
Back to where I belong
I've been hunted and chased
Now I'm shackled and braced

I'm coming back home
Back to where I belong
I've been hunted and chased
Now I'm shackled and braced

I'm comin' back, baby
I'm comin' on back to you, baby
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
I'm comin' on back to you, baby

I'm comin' on back
I'm comin' on back

Copyright: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Writer(s): JON E. HYDE, MICHAEL MONARCH