Steve, here is how I hear the recording by Frank Jenkins' Pilot Mountainers:

A MESSAGE FROM HOME SWEET HOME

Out on a western range one night I met a reckless crew
One cowboy said to another, 'Jack, there's a letter here for you'
'I suppose it's from a sweetheart, boys,' came a rough voice from out in the crowd
With a laugh and a jeer they gathered round while Jack replied aloud

'It's only a message from home sweet home, from loved ones down on the farm
'From wife, from mother, from sister and brother, praying to guard you from harm
'The baby is lisping a prayer tonight to bless you wherever you roam
'We'll welcome you, Jack, if you'll only come back, 'tis a message from home, sweet home'

'Then fare ye well, my boys', said he, 'I'm going to that land
Then one by one each cowboy came and took him by the hand
One said, 'If we had homes like you, we'd all be better men
'Oh Jack, before you go, old pal, just read that letter again'

'It's only a message from home sweet home, from loved ones down on the farm
'From wife, from mother, from sister and brother, praying to guard you from harm
'The baby is lisping a prayer tonight to bless you wherever you roam
'We'll welcome you, Jack, if you'll only come back, 'tis a message from home, sweet home'

Source: transcription of Frank Jenkins' Pilot Mountaineers (vcl by Ernest Stoneman) recorded on 12 September 1929 in Richmond, Indiana, and released as Cq 7269.

--Stewie.