Halfway Home Cafe

I was pourin' coffee for table number one

I couldn't help but hear him what was going on

It got my attention when I heard a young man's voice

Saying sheriff I'll be going now if its alright with you boys

Those years I spent in prison stole to much time from me

I won't waste another minute if I'm really free.

I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me goin' home

I'm amazed that they still love me

They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

Heaven knows I've been away to long

So now I'm going home.

A burger and a special for table number eight

I was bustin' number seven when I heard her young heart break

He told her it was over they could never meet again

That he found a taste of courage twisted on his wedding band

Her tears began to fall but they could not touch his heart

I heard him say "I'm sorry But it was all wrong from the start."

I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me goin' home

I'm amazed that they still love me

They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

Heaven knows I've been away to long

So now I'm going home.

There's a million other stories from the Halfway Home Cafe

It's a never ending saga and they're played out every day

But this one's finally over the foods all put away

And the coffee pot stands empty at the Halfway Home Cafe

But over in the corner at table number three

Sits a father and a runaway well it looks that way to me

I said "I hate to interrupt you but its really gettin' late"

The young girl looked up smilin she said "Mister that's ok."

I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me goin' home

I'm amazed that they still love me

They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

Heaven knows I've been away to long

So now I'm going home.

Hhmmm, I'm goin' home...