Don’t Expect Me Home in the Morning

Bob Nolan
Original copyright: March 30, 1940

There was a time when I’d weep and cry
Everything worried me
I looked at myself to find out why
But there was nothing wrong with me.
So, I’m…

Refrain:
Puttin’ on a great big new sombrero
Goin’ on a rootin’, tootin’ tear, oh,
Don’t expect me home in the morning.
I’m puttin’ on a pair of boots that shine, oh,
Gonna have a high falutin’ time, oh,
Don’t expect me home in the morning.
So hurry up, Dan, my sweetheart’s waitin’
Get along, Dan, there’s time a-wastin’
Hurry up, get along today
And, say, I’m puttin’ on a shirt with a nice clean collar,
Gonna throw a whing ding, whoop and holler.
Don’t expect me home in the morning.

Sometimes I think I will settle down,
Find me a blue eyed gal
And live like a king in a high-toned town
But then again that ain’t so swell.
So, I’m

Refrain:
Puttin’ on a brand new bright bandana,
Goin’ into town to see Suzanna,
Don’t expect me home in the morning.
Tryin’ to comb my hair but I can’t quite do it
Tryin’ to get the mirror but I can’t get to it,
Don’t expect me home in the morning.
So, hurry up, Dan, my sweetheart's waitin’,
Get along, Dan, there’s time a-wastin’,
Hurry up, get along today,
And say, I wonder if the gal in the bright blue bonnet
Would like a new hat with a bouquet on it.
Don’t expect me home in the morning.

To our great surprise, this lively little song was never recorded by the Sons of the Pioneers—or anyone else. So we sent the sheet music to our friend, Dave Bourne, and he quickly made a demo for us. "Don't Expect Me Home in the Morning" is as typical of rodeo cowboys as is Bob's "Hold That Critter Down", but somehow it was never picked up.

“Don't Expect Me Home in the Morning” was registered for copyright on March 30, 1940 and was published in Bob Nolan's Folio of Original Cowboy Classics No. 2 by American Music, Inc. at the same time.

Don’t Expect Me Home in the Morning (American Music, Inc.)