Softly and tenderly David is calling
Calling some loud, and some low
Calling you, Nicki, he loves you dear kitty
Calling dear Nicki, come home!

Come home, come home
You must be weary, come ho-o-ome
Softly and tenderly David is calling
Calling, dear Nicki, come home!

There on the front step he's calling you sweetheart
Calling with his voice and his heart
Surely you hear Daisy meowing in chorus
Meowing, dear Nicki, come home

Come home, come home
Hungry and weary, come ho-o-ome
Softly and tenderly angels are calling
Calling, dear Nicki, go home!


(Apologies to Will L. Thompson, but sung to his tune from Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling)