with great anticipation he waited at the door
his only son was due from overseas
for months now he'd been waitin' since he'd gone off to war
and his eyes were filled with tears of great relief
welcome home
son
his loving arms held open and his heart so full of love
welcome home
son
i've been praying and been hoping and i never did give up
i knew that you'd return to me
the place where you were meant to be
rest now
for you've been gone too long
i heard him say as they embraced
i've waited so long for this day