coming home

my mama told me son since you were born
Im happy every day
but now she says my son youre sometimes wrong
you need to find your way


mama told me once a story of a guy who never failed
but for me It never happened they just put me back in jail
mama dont know what Im doing here
all those nights have been so long
and Ive been so far away Im coming home


my mama told me son with all those girls
you need to be o.k
but now she says my son you need to know
that sometimes girls dont stay


and Ive met a girl so pretty she was tall with long blond hair
she knew places in the city and we made love everywhere
mama she told me that she loves me
when my money ran shes gone
and Ive been so far away Im coming home


Its now 4 oclock this morning starts with clouds and heavy rain
on the platform were Im standing waiting up for western trains
mama sold my songs for nothing on the streets Im all alone
and Ive been so far away Im coming home