When You Come Home

Lyrics

My first day of recess They all laughed at me When I fell off the swing set And scraped up my knee The nurse called my Momma To say I'd be late And when she gave me the phone I could hear Momma say I'm so sorry, son Oh I think you're so brave And she was smiling when she said *Chorus* When you come home No matter how far Run through the door and into my arms It's where you are loved It's where you belong And I will be here When you come home I waved good-bye through the window As I boarded the plane My first job in Houston was waiting for me I found a letter from Momma Tucked in my coat And as I flew down the runway I smiled when she wrote I miss you son You'll be so far away But I'll be waiting for the day *Chorus* Well I don't think she can hear you now The doctor told me Your mother is fading It's best that you leave So I whispered I love you And then turned away But I stopped at the door When I heard Momma say I love you son But they're callin' me away Promise me before I go *Chorus*