Halfway Home Cafe

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I was pourin' coffee for table number one

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

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

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

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

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


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


I'm amazed that they still love me

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They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

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Heaven knows I've been away to long

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So now I'm going home....

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A burger and a special for table number eight

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

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He told her it was over they could never meet again

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

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

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


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


I'm amazed that they still love me

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They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

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Heaven knows I've been away to long

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So now I'm going home....


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

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


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

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And the coffee pot stands empty at the Halfway Home Cafe

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But over in the corner at table number three

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

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

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


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


I'm amazed that they still love me

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They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

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Heaven knows I've been away to long

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So now I'm going home....

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Hhmmm... I'm goin' home

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