in my dear old home i was happy as i could be where the mocking birds sang every night while i rest in that little old log cabin by the sea there is mother and dear old dad where i left i know it made them sad so i m going back to that dear old shack where i spent my happy days as a lad goodbye friends i m leaving today goodbye friends i m going far away i ll be happy as can be on my dear old mother s knee in that little old log cabin by the sea