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It was a Tuesday night and summer time when I chose to leave my home
I checked the schedule for the train, packed my bags and I was gone
Now I never thought Iâd miss them, I didnât think I cared
But I was wrongâ¦I was wrong
I left behind an honest man and I know I caused him pain
But that was not enough to make me board a home bound train
The love of my family, is the thing that brought me home
Yeah love and too much time alone
Chorus:
I said papaâ¦.put the supper on the table
I said mamaâ¦turn the porch light on
Iâm calling from the pay phone, at the Beaumont rest stop
I been gone so longâ¦.so yeah, Iâm coming home
My daddy chopped the firewood, and heâd get it crackling bright
My mom and I would dance around in the Orange and yellow light
Well Iâve heard said that nothing can bring you home like your home town
But nothing bring you up like being down
Chorus:
Iâve made it through the corn fields and I can see that porch light on
And even though Iâm far away I swear I hear his song
Itâs my daddyâs lonesome tenor, and heâs singing loud and clear
Heâs home, my little boy is home
Chorus:
I been gone so longâ¦.so yeah, Iâm coming home