[Verse 1] I took the long road out With your name in my coat Rain on the county signs Mud on the radio The last bus left me cold By the river bridge I folded up your note In my shirt pocket edge [Pre-Chorus] And every mile said go But my heart said wait There’s a yellow porch light At the end of the gate [Chorus] I’m coming back home Back where you are (Back where you are) I’m coming back home With a worn-out heart (Worn-out heart) If you’re still awake Leave that lamp on low I’m coming back home I’m coming back home [Verse 2] I passed the grain elevator And the churchyard gate Old Ben’s dog barked once Like he knew my face I saw your garden beans Climbing through the wire And the red tin bucket By the split-rail fence [Pre-Chorus] My boots kept time On the gravel road And every step back Cut the weight I’d known [Chorus] I’m coming back home Back where you are (Back where you are) I’m coming back home With a worn-out heart (Worn-out heart) If you’re still awake Leave that lamp on low I’m coming back home I’m coming back home [Bridge] I left with pride in my mouth And dust in my hands Thought I could outrun The shape of this land But your laugh lives here In the screen door swing And the whole wide world Can’t outshout one thing [Chorus] I’m coming back home Back where you are (Back where you are) I’m coming back home With a worn-out heart (Worn-out heart) If you’re still awake Leave that lamp on low I’m coming back home I’m coming back home