Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home
Original Soundtrack Lyrics
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I've moaned the whole night long
I'll do the cookin', honey, I'll pay the rent
I know I done you wrong
You remember that rainy evenin'
I threw you out with nothin' but a fine-tooth comb
Ya, I know I'm to blame; now, ain't it a shame?
Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come on home?
I've moaned that whole day long
I'll do all the cookin', honey, I'll even pay the rent
I know that I have done you oh-so wrong
You remember that rainy evenin'
I throwed you out with nothin' but a fine-tooth comb
I know I'm to blame; now, ain't it a shame?
So, baby, won't you, please, come
I said now, won't you, please, come
Bill Bailey, won't you, please, come on home?
The song "Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home" performed by Original Soundtrack is a classic blues number about a woman pleading with her husband, Bill Bailey, to come back home. The lyrics express regret over past actions that led to the couple's separation, and a genuine desire to make things right. The woman offers to do the cooking and pay the rent, showing a willingness to work hard to make their relationship work.
The line "You remember that rainy evenin', I threw you out with nothin' but a fine-tooth comb" is especially notable, conveying the intensity of the emotional conflict between the couple. The woman recognizes that she is to blame for the situation, but at the same time, she cannot help but feel a longing for her partner to come back to her. The song's use of repetition and simple chord progressions adds to its emotional power, making it a classic piece of blues music that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
Asking Bill Bailey to return home
I've moaned the whole night long
Expressing feelings of sadness and regret
I'll do the cookin', honey, I'll pay the rent
Promising to take care of household responsibilities
I know I done you wrong
Acknowledging past mistakes
You remember that rainy evenin'
Recalling a specific memory with Bill Bailey
I threw you out with nothin' but a fine-tooth comb
Admitting to an extreme and hurtful action
Ya, I know I'm to blame; now, ain't it a shame?
Continuing to accept responsibility and express regret
Bill Bailey, won't you, please, come home?
Repeating the request for Bill Bailey to return home
Lyrics © KIRBY SHAW MUSIC
Written by: HUGHIE CANNON, KIRBY SHAW
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