Older tune and Lyrics of "Going Home"

[Rich Saum]

I understand that there are 2 songs of "Going Home" -- one sung during the Civil War, and the later more popular tune and lyrics most of us know. I'm interested in finding out the older version's lyrics. I believe some of the lyrics go something like this: "I'm going home.... I'll be there soon."

[33rdaladrummer]

Re: Older tune and Lyrics of "Going Home"

I'm going home / by T. Wood.

New York: Firth, Pond and Co., 1853.

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