I swear I gave up drinkin'

Sometimes I have no choice

After singin' hard six nights straight

A little sip sure helps my voice.



Don't get me wrong I love these songs

And I know I've got it made

Sometimes my mind starts driftin'

When I'm up here on the stage.



Chorus:

To the last half mile of dirt road

And that oak tree on the hill

To those dogs out barkin' in the yard

And that tractor in the field.

And those kids up on the front porch

Screamin', "Mama, Daddy's Home."

When I'm out here I'm just thinkin'

'Bout the thinks I miss the most.



Yeah, the hardest thing I have to do

Is pick up that telephone

There's so much left to talk about

And I've been gone so long.



So put them kids on one more time

Before they go to sleep

And baby know, no matter where I go

All that I can see.



Chorus:

Is that last half mile of dirt road

And that oak tree on the hill

To those dogs out barkin' in the yard

And that tractor in the field.

And those kids up on the front porch

Screamin', "Mama, Daddy's Home."

When I'm out here I'm just thinkin'

'Bout the thinks I miss the most.



The things I miss the most

The things I miss the most

And it's killin' me, I hate to leave

This family that you've given me

God only knows I hate to go

So hold me close and let me let you know

About the things I miss the most.



People always ask me after every show

Of all the places that you've ever been

And what's your favorite place to go?



Chorus:

It's that last half mile of dirt road

And that oak tree on the hill

To those dogs out barkin' in the yard

And that tractor in the field.

And those kids up on the front porch

Screamin', "Mama, Daddy's Home."

When I'm out here I'm just thinkin'

'Bbout the thinks I miss the most.



While I'm out here I'm thinkin'

'Bout the things I miss the most...