[Verse 1] Left town with a paper map Folded in the glove Mama tied a blue string Around my wrist for luck Dust on my boots And a song in my teeth Every mile marker Got a little more sweet [Pre-Chorus] Saw the grain silo shine Then the bend in the creek Old dog in the yard Knew my wheels by the squeak Window down, let it roll Let the whole world hear I been gone too long Now the door is near [Chorus] Home, home, I’m almost home (Almost home) Home, home, I’m almost home (Bring me home) Raise your glass, let the good night ring I’m back where the cold hills sing Home, home, I’m almost home (Home, home) [Verse 2] At the diner on Route Nine They saved my seat Carol poured the black coffee Then she laughed at me Said, “You still got that shine From the county fair?” I said, “I still got the same heart Just a little more wear” [Pre-Chorus] Saw the porch light bloom In the yard by the road Heard my brother yell From the gravel below Window down, let it roll Let the whole world hear I been gone too long Now the door is near [Chorus] Home, home, I’m almost home (Almost home) Home, home, I’m almost home (Bring me home) Raise your glass, let the good night ring I’m back where the cold hills sing Home, home, I’m almost home (Home, home) [Bridge] There’s the screen door swing There’s the hound’s first bark There’s the porch swing creak In the falling dark I was halfway lost I was half made whole Till the hands at the table Pulled me back to my soul [Final Chorus] Home, home, I’m almost home (Almost home) Home, home, I’m almost home (Bring me home) Now the fire’s up and the kitchen glows Every scar here knows my name Home, home, I’m almost home (Home, home) Home, home, I’m finally home (Home)