I Want To Go Home
Language: English 
Dere’s no rain to wet you.
O yes, I want to go home,
Want to go home.

Dere’s no sun to burn you.
O yes, I want to go home,
Want to go home.

Dere’s no hard trials,
O yes, I want to go home,
Want to go home.

Dere’s no whips a-crackin’ (no),
O yes, I want to go home,
Want to go home.

Dere’s no stormy weather,
O yes, I want to go home,
Want to go home.

Dere’s no slavery in de kingdom,
O yes, I want to go home,
Want to go home.

All is gladness in de kingdom,
O yes I want to go home,
Want to go home.

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Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2025-09-28
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Word count: 114