The road was new and full of promise
But led me far away from you
I had to find out who I was, to see what I could do
I promised I would call and write when I built a better life
How I long to see your face I'm dying to come home

So many times I wrote letters just to say hello
Then I'd write some lame excuse why I never made it home
So I'd take those letters, that said I was doing fine
And I'd crumple up those letters every-time

That road had hills I could not climb
With twists and turns that led nowhere
If I found out who I am, it's nothing i would care to share
I read that uncle passed away, I missed your graduation day
How I long to see your face, I'm dying to come home

So many times I wrote letters just to say hello
Then I'd write some lame excuse why I never made it home
So I'd take those letters soaked with teardrops from my eyes
And I'd crumple up those letters every-time

I am very sorry if you worried about me
Sorry I lost touch with family
Will you forgive me when I show up at your door
'cause I'm coming home, this time for sure
I'm coming home this time for sure

I guess by now you've moved on
Maybe raised a family, grown and gone
While I kept holding on to that day I went away
But we'll catch up when I get there
I've got stories I can share
How I long to see your face, I'm dying to come home

I'm dying
I don't want to dye alone
I'm dying
Can I come back home?