long way to go (headed home)

you drink one for your memories

you drink one for yourself

you drink one for your family

last time you saw them was a long time ago

i sing one for the children

you sing one for the miles

you sing one for them pretty green eyes

i'm headed home baby - i got a long way to go

and sing me to sleep sweet city

and let your highway be your lullaby

with nothing in my pocket

no fortune do i know

i'm headed home baby - i got a long way to go

well you say a little prayer in the morning

you pray for those you left behind

your heart starts to break as the sun goes down

i'm headed home baby - i got a long way to go

sing me to sleep little darling

and do that little dance for me

nothing in my pocket

no fortune do i know

i'm headed home mama - i got a long way to go

i will be there by the morning

and i don't know what makes me leave anyway

anyway

anyway

and god i miss you little darling

and save that little dance for me

with nothing in my pocket

no fortunes do i know

i'm headed home baby - i got a long way to go

it's good to be home

it's good to be home

i'm headed home baby - i got a long way to go