I couldn’t help but hearin’, what was going on

It got my attention, when I heard a young man’s voice

Saying sheriff I’ll be going now, if it’s all right with you boys

Those years I spent in prison, stole too much time from me

I won’t waste another minute if I’m really free

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I’m going home

My family’s waiting for me I’m going home

I’m amazed that they still love me

They forgive me for the bitter seeds I’ve sown

Heaven knows I’ve been away too long

And now I’m going home

A burger and a special, for table number eight

I was bussing number seven, when I heard her young heart break

He told her it was over, they could never meet again

Then he found a taste of courage, twisting on his wedding band

Her tears began to fall, but they could not touch his heart

I heard him say I’m sorry, but it was all wrong from the start

Chorus:

I’m going home…

There’s a million other stories, from the Halfway Home Café

It’s a never-ending saga, and they’re played out every day

And this one’s finally over, the foods all put away

And the coffeepot stands empty, at the Halfway Home Café

But over in the corner, at table number three

Sits a father and a run away, well it looks that way to me

I said I hate to interrupt you, but it’s really getting late

The young girl looked up smiling, she said mister that’s OK

Chorus:

I’m going home…