There's a hitchhiker standing on the side of the road
Off of exit 104 And a forgotten billboard
For an all-night diner that ain't even there no more
Three deserted farms just like monuments Standing cold and still
While a hawk and a lonely state trooper Stand guard on a lookout hill
I'm just following the road home On a trail of memory
Just a battle-weary native son Is there still a home for me?
When you see me coming don't you turn away Cause this hometown boy needs a place to stay
And a little understanding On the road home
On the road home
There's still mud on my boots from across the sea And I ain't gonna keep it on
Cause it makes me remember what I need to forget When I'm feeling lonesome and lost
And there's a river of scars and it's running deep Right down to my very soul
And this battle rages every step of the way While I try not to let it show
I'm just following the road home On a trail of memory
Just a battle-weary native son Is there still a home for me?
When you see me coming don't you turn away Cause this hometown boy needs a place to stay
And a little understanding On the road home
On the road home
On the road home
When you see me coming don't you turn away Cause this hometown boy needs a place to stay
And a little understanding On the road home
On the road home
On the road home
On the road home