Darling Little Joe

John Duffey

1. What will the birds do mother in the spring
   When they come together the crumbs around my door
   Will they fly from the trees and tap upon the window
   And why Joe wanders out no more

2. What will the kitten do mother all alone
   Will he stop from his frolic for a day
   Will he lay on the rug by the side of my bed
   And he did before I went away

3. What wil Thomas the old gardener say
   When you ask him for flowers for me
   Will he give you the rose he has tendered with care
   The first fairest bloom from the tree
   
4. "Keep Tag, Mother, my poor little dog.
   I know he will mourn for me too.
   Keep him 'til old and useless (unless) he grows.
   Sleepin' the whole summer through.

5. Show him the coat, Mother,that I used to wear.
   Of his master, who then will be dead.
   Speak to him often and kindly of Joe.
   And pat him on his brown shaggy head."

6. And you dearest mother will miss me for a while
   But in heaven I'll no larger grow
   Can any kind angel will know at the gate
   When you ask for your darlin' little Joe

   When you ask for your darlin' little Joe

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN - Play It Like It Is