I set out one night in the fast lane bound for freedom 

in a truck that daddy bought me 

and money mom had saved for school 



I laid down all my books and picked up the drinking 

hell I let 'em down 

when i gave up like a fool 



and one reckless night just lookin' for my whiskey 

I found a bible mama gave me and read a while 

I read a story 'bout a man who lived just like me 

then finally ate his pride and came runnin' home 



and lord I'm a renegade, a rambler 

I've squandered all I've owned 

a bonified runaway, I'm a gambler 

can't count the lies I've told 

and I need redemption, how 'bout forgiveness 

and I pray for open arms, and be with me lord 

'cause I'm comin' home, like a modern day prodigal son 



I had all of my things packed by early mornin' 

I left that bottle I'd lost right there on the bathroom floor 

I stopped at a payphone and called back home to mama 

yeh she might not even talk after all I've done 



the phone rang twice before I got an answer 

and mama nearly dropped the phone when she heard me say 

I said mama it's your son and will yall have me 

she said son you know I've longed for this day 



-Chorus Again 2x-