I guess I should have written dad to let you know that I was coming home
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But I've been gone so many years I didn't realize you had a phone
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saw your cattle coming in and boy they're looking mighty fat and slick
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saw Fred at the service station he
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told me that his wife was awful
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sick
You heard my record on the radio oh well it's just another song
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But I've got a hit recorded dad it'll be out on the market 'fore too long
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I got this ring in Mexico you know it didn't cost me quite a bunch
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you're in the business that I'm in the
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people call it putting up a
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I know I've lost a little weight and I guess I'm a looking kinda pale
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If you didn't know me better Dad you'd think that I've just gotten out of jail
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we don't ever call 'em beer joints night clubs are the places where I work
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meet a lotta people there but
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no there ain't much chance of getting
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I'm sorry that I couldn't be here with you all when momma passed away
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I was on the road and when they came and told me it was just too late
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drove by the grave to see her and boy that really is a pretty stone
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I'm
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glad that Fred and Jan are here it's
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better than you being here
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I knew you's gonna ask me who the lady is who's sleeping in the car
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That's just the girl that works for me and man she plays a pretty mean guitar
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worked in San Antone last night she didn't even have the time to dress
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drove me in from Nashville and to tell the
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truth I guess she needs the
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Well dad I gotta go we got a dance to work in Cartersville tonight
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Let me take your number down I'll call you and I promise you I'll write
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you be good and don't be chasing all those pretty women that you know
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by the way if you see Barbara
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Walker tell her that I said
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hello
FAQ
Who sang the the song Homecoming?
- The song Homecoming was sang by Bobby Bare.
Who is Bobby Bare?
- Robert Joseph Bare Sr. (born April 7, 1935) is an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Marie Laveau", "Detroit City" and "500 Miles Away from Home". He is the father of Bobby Bare Jr., also a musician.
