Well, I'm 500 miles away from home Lord, I know this is the same road I took the day I left home, you see But it sure looks different now Lord, I guess I look different too Cause you see time, time changes everything And I wonder what they'll say When they see the boy looking this way I wonder what they'll say when I get home Teardrops fell on mama's nose When I read the things she wrote She said, we love you, son, and miss you Come on home I didn't have to pack I had my clothes right on my back Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home Away from home, away from home Cold and tired and all alone Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home Hit me, son Oh yeah I can't remember when I ate I just thought I'd walk and wait And I'm 500 miles away from home If my luck had been just right Lord, I'd be with them all tonight And I'm 500 miles away from home 500 miles, 500 miles 500 miles, 500 miles Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home 500 miles, 500 miles 500 miles
