I’ll be home soon

He leaves before sunrise

Hard hat in the seat

Mud on his boots

And a kiss on his cheek

He says, "I'll be back soon"

But the miles don't stop

He counts the weeks

On a worn-out dirty hand

Misses his 3 kids and wife at home

Every night waits for a call from them

From a hotel room

And his little girl says daddy

"Are you coming home soon?"

I’ll be home soon

That's all he can say

I’ll be home soon

All he can say to Keep them from worrying

One more call out

One more

I’ll be home soon

He'll be home some day

There's a crayon picture

He keeps in the truck

Reminds him everyday what he is missing at home

He hears that drawing

In every goodbye

Sees it in the dark

When he shuts his eyes

Tired hands, hurt back

Still he holds on tight

For the front porch greeting

I’ll be home soon

That's all he can say

I’ll be home soon

All he can say to Keep them from worrying

One more call out

One more

I’ll be home soon

He'll be home some day

And when that truck pulls in

He hopes he hasn’t been gone to long

He just wants

Those arms wide

Like the rising sun

All that waiting

Mets away

In one warm hug

I’ll be home soon

That's all he can say

I’ll be home soon

All he can say to Keep them from worrying

One more call out

One more

I’ll be home soon

He'll be home some day