When You Come Home

My first day of recess
They all laughed at me
When I fell off the swing set
And scraped up my kneeThe 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 smilin when she said: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 homeI waved good-bye through the window
As I boarded the plane,
My first job in Houston
Was waiting for meI found a letter from Momma
Tucked in my coat
And as I flew down the runway
I smiled when she wrote:
I'll miss you, son,
You'll be so far awayBut I'll be waiting for the dayWhen 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 homeWell, I don't think
She can hear you now,
The doctor told me
Your mother is fading,
It's best that you leaveSo 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 awayPromise me before I goWhen 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,
When you come home.