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Written by Tom Hambridge, Jeffrey Steele, Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant I swear I gave up drinkin'; Sometimes I have no choice After singin' hard, six nights straight A little sip sure helps my voice Don't get me wrong, I love these songs An' I know I've got it made Sometimes my mind starts driftin' When I'm up here on the stage To that last half-mile of dirt road An' that oak tree on the hill To those dogs out, barkin' in the yard An' that tractor in the field An' them kids up on the front porch Screamin': "Mamma, Daddy's home!" When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin' About the things I miss the most Yeah, the hardest bthing I have to do Is hang up this telephone There's so much left to talk about An' I been gone so long So put them kids on one more time Before they go to sleep And, baby, no, no matter where I go All that I can see Is that last half-mile of dirt road An' that oak tree on the hill To those dogs out, barkin' in the yard An' that tractor in the field An' them kids up on the front porch Screamin': "Mamma, Daddy's home!" When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin' About the things I miss the most The things I miss the most The things I miss the most An' it's killin'me: I hate to leave this family that you've given me God only knows, I hate to go So hold me close and let me let you know About the things I miss the most Instrumental Break People always ask me After every show "Of all the places that you've ever been "What's your favorite place to go?" It's that last half-mile of dirt road An' that oak tree on the hill An' those dogs out, barkin' in the yard An' that ol' tractor in the field An' them kids up on the front porch Screamin': "Mamma, Daddy's home!" When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin' 'Bout the things I miss the most While I'm out here, I'm just thinkin' About the things I miss the most