Almost Home Lyrics

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He had plastic bags wrapped round his shoes
He was covered with the evening news
Had a pair of wool socks on his hands
The bank sign was flashing five below
It was freezin' rain and spittin' snow
He was curled up behind some garbage cans
:Bridge:
I was afraid that he was dead, I gave him a gentle shake
When he opened up his eyes I said, Old man are you ok, He said
(Chorus)
I just climbed out of the cotton wood tree
I was running from some honey bees
Drip-drying in the summer breeze
After jumpin' into Calico Creek
I was walkin' down an old dirt road
Past a field of hay that had just been mowed
Man I wish you'd just left me alone
Cause I was almost home
Then he said, I was just comin' round the barn,
Bout the time you grabbed my arm
I heard momma holler son hurry up
I was close enough for my own nose
To smell fresh cobbler on the stove
I saw daddy loadin' up the truck
:Bridge:
Cane poles on the tailgate, bobbers blowin' in the wind
Since July of 55, that's as close as I've been,
(Chorus)
Yea
I just climbed out of the cotton wood tree
I was running from some honey bees
Drip-drying in the summer breeze
After jumpin' into Calico Creek
I was walkin' down an old dirt road
Past a field of hay that had just been mowed
Man I wish you'd just left me alone
Cause I was almost home
I said old man you're gonna freeze to death,
Let me drive you to the mission
He said boy if you'd left me alone
Right now I'd be fishin'
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I just climbed out of the cotton wood tree
I was running from some honey bees
Drip-drying in the summer breeze
After jumpin' into Calico Creek
I was walkin' down an old dirt road
Past a field of hay that had just been mowed
Man I wish you'd just left me alone
Cause I was almost home
Man I wish you'd just left me alone
I was almost home
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