I'm on my way home - Mistinguett, Ирвинг Берлин

I was blue and melancholy

And I knew that it was folly

To be feeling so sad

When I ought to be glad

So I sent a little letter

Off it went, I’m feeling better

Got an answer today

Ev’rything is okay

Why is the sun shining brighter?

I’m on my way home, I’m on my way home

Why is my heart feeling lighter?

I’m on my way home, I’m on my way home

Why did I buy something nice at the store

Something that she’ll adore?

Can’t you guess who it’s for?

It’s for someone with hair growing whiter

Who’s happy because I’m on my way home

Not so sweet are things that you chew

When you eat upon a «choo-choo»

They keep opening cans

I’ve got different plans

When it’s time to go to supper

I’ll just climb into an upper

Till the morning and then

I’ll start eating again

I’ve been shopping and I’ll put you wise

I’ve got packages of ev’ry size

Here’s a half a dozen knitted ties

For my brother and another

Here’s a parasol that’s very plain

For my pretty little sister Jane

Here’s a nifty little walking cane

For my father but I’d rather

Not

Tell you what

But there’s one package more

That I bought at the store

Can’t you guess who it’s for?

It’s for someone with hair growing whiter who’s happy because

I’m on my way home