My first day of recess, they all laughed at me
When I fell off he swing set and scraped up my knee
The nurse called my mama, to say I'd be late
And when she gave me the phone I could hear Mama say
"I'm sorry son, oh I think you're so brave"
And she was smiling as she said:

"When you come home, no matter how far
Run through the door and into my arms
It's where you are loved, it's where you belong
And I will be here when you come home"

I waved goodbye through the window as I boarded the plane
My first job in Houston was waiting for me
I found a letter from mama tucked in my coat
And as I flew down the runway I smiled when she wrote
"I'll miss you son, You'll be so far away
And I'll be waiting for the day

"When you come home, no matter how far
Run through the door and into my arms
It's where you are loved, it's where you belong
And I will be here when you come home home."

I don't think she can hear you now, the doctor told me
"Your mama is fading, it's best that you leave"
So I whispered "I love you" and then turned away
But I stopped at the door when I heard mama say
"I love you son but they're calling me away
And promise me before I go

"When you come home, no matter how far
Run through the door and into my arms
It's where you are loved, it's where you belong
And I will be here when you come home
When you come home."