Come Back Home

Lyrics

[Intro] Yoh, listen I still keep your name beside my heart [Verse 1] Your blue shirt hangs behind the door Dust gathers where your shoes once stood Mama asks when you are coming home I say soon, because I know you would The kettle sings at half past five Your little brother saves your chair I send a prayer through every mile Hoping somehow it reaches there [Pre-Chorus] Count the days, my love, count the days We are waiting with the lights on Hold your courage, don't lose faith This long road will not last long [Chorus] Come back, come back, my darling When they open up that gate Come back, come back, my darling We will meet you wide awake I will bring your favorite jacket Mama will cook your plate Come back, come back, my darling We are waiting, don't be late [Verse 2] The neighbors talk, but they don't know The tears you hid behind your smile I remember who you were before And I will walk with you each mile Your daughter writes you every week With crooked hearts across the page She says, Daddy, I am growing tall She keeps your picture in a frame [Pre-Chorus] Count the days, my love, count the days We are waiting with the lights on Hold your courage, don't lose faith This long road will not last long [Chorus] Come back, come back, my darling When they open up that gate Come back, come back, my darling We will meet you wide awake I will bring your favorite jacket Mama will cook your plate Come back, come back, my darling We are waiting, don't be late [Bridge] No judgment at the doorway No questions in the rain Just two arms around your shoulders And your old place once again If your heart is tired and broken Put the pieces in my hands We will start with one small morning Then rebuild what we can [Final Chorus] Come back, come back, my darling Let the whole yard hear your name Come back, come back, my darling You are more than your mistake I will bring your favorite jacket Mama will cook your plate Come back, come back, my darling We are waiting, don't be late [Outro] Your chair is still beside the window Your name is safe with me Come back home, my darling Come back home free