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 knee
The nurse called my Momma to say Id be late
And when she gave me the phone I could hear Momma say
Im so sorry, son
Oh I think youre so brave
And she was smiling when she said
When you come home
No matter how far
Run through the door and into my arms
Its where you are loved
Its 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
Youll be so far away
But Ill be waiting for the day
When you come home
No matter how far
Run through the door and into my arms
Its where you are loved
Its where you belong
And I will be here
When you come home
Well I dont think she can hear you now
The doctor told me
Your mother is fading
Its 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 theyre callin me away
Promise me before I go
When you come home
No matter how far
Run through the door and into my arms
Its where you are loved
Its where you belong
And I will be here
When you come home
When you come home