Comin’ Home
Vs 1
Heaven knows where he’d wandered; from freedom to regret
But mem’ries from his childhood brought him where the Lord and him first met
Then a light in a window from the church where he was raised
Began to shine to help him find the path from which he’d strayed
Pre-Chorus 1
Life had built him up to tear him down
But when he saw that open door his tremblin’ voice cried out
Chorus
Lord, I’m tired, ashamed ‘n all alone
Not proud of what I’ve done; but I’ve reaped just what I’ve sown
Layin’ down my heavy load; gettin’ off this broken road
Lord --- I’m comin’ home
Vs 2
He’d been wonderin’ for a long time if the Lord‘d take him back
Since his dreams of greener pastures had faded into black
When that choir started singin’ -- “Just as I Am.”
It took his mind to better times, and the peace he’d once had
Pre-Chorus 2
Knelt down in that back pew and bowed his head
Hadn’t prayed in years; through bitter tears he said:
Repeat Chorus/Tag
By: Russell W Pruitt; © 2020 R. Pruitt (ASCAP); 1047 Kinneys Lane, Portsmouth, OH 45662; 740-464-9033; goodfootp@roadrunner.com