Porch Light Waiting

Lyrics

[Verse 1] He got off that bus With a duffel in his hand Dust on his boots And a tremble in his plans Mama on the porch With tears in her eyes Dad in the screen door Trying not to cry [Pre-Chorus] He said, "I made it back But I'm not the same" She said, "Baby, come on in We still know your name" [Chorus] Welcome home, son Welcome home The porch light stayed on All night long Welcome home, son Welcome home You were gone too long Now you're here where you belong (Welcome home, son) [Verse 2] The farm got old Fence posts leaned in rain Granddad's tools Still hung by the chain Little sister grew And she wore his hat Said, "I saved your room" He just stared right back [Pre-Chorus] He set that bag down slow Like a prayer in the hall Then he let that old weight Start to fall [Chorus] Welcome home, son Welcome home The porch light stayed on All night long Welcome home, son Welcome home You were gone too long Now you're here where you belong (Welcome home, son) [Bridge] Some roads don't leave you Where they let you be Some nights still follow Even here in Tennessee But this front door is open And the table is set For every hard mile And every last regret [Chorus] Welcome home, son Welcome home The porch light stayed on All night long Welcome home, son Welcome home You were gone too long Now you're here where you belong (Welcome home, son) [Outro] He stood in the frame With the screen door creak Then he hugged that whole house Like it knew he'd been weak