This was mentioned by Bill of Alabama way back near the beginning of this thread:


THEY'RE ALL GOIN' HOME BUT ONE
As sung by Mac Wiseman

1. There were five of us boys in the family.
We told our dear mother goodbye.
We left our dear home down in Georgia,
Our luck in the city to try.
We agreed to go back and see her
When two years had passed away.
She told us that she would be waiting
And two years are over today.

2. They're all going home to mother tonight.
They're all going back but one,
And mother will be so happy tonight,
And proud of each fortunate son;
But one of her boys will be missing.
There's one she will fail to see.
They'll all be there with mother tonight.
They're all going home but me.

3. Tonight when it's dark in this prison,
I'll stand looking out through the bars.
I'll think of my mother in Georgia.
I can still see her eyes in the stars.
The others were steadfast and loyal.
No tears will they cause her to shed,
But I was the one that disgraced her,
A criminal better off dead.

REPEAT 2.