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98. Where Is My Boy To-night?

1 Where is my wand'ring boy to-night
The boy of my tenderest care,
The boy that was once my joy and light,
The child of my love and prayer?

Chorus:
O where is my boy to-night?
O where is my boy to-night?
My heart o'erflows, for I love him, he knows;
O where is my boy to-night?

2 Once he was pure as morning dew,
As he knelt at his mother's knee;
No face was so bright, no heart more true,
And none was so sweet as he. [Chorus]

3 O could I see you now, my boy,
As fair as is olden time,
When prattle and smile made home a joy,
And life was a merry chime; [Chorus]

4 Go for my wand'ring boy to-night;
Go, search for him where you will;
But bring him to me with all his blight,
And tell him I love him still. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Where is my wand'ring boy tonight
Title: Where Is My Boy To-night?
Author: R. L.
Refrain First Line: O where is my boy to-night?
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Christ: Winning Souls; Living His Life: Winning Souls (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: [Where is my wand'ring boy to-night]
Composer: Robert Lowry, D. D.
Key: G Major



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