Would you even know me
Since I've been away
I wake with my eyes closed
And sleep through the day
But I'll open my heart
And I'll learn how to pray
If mama you let me come home
I've snuck into Eden
In the hours before dawn
I've stolen the apples
That dropped on your lawn
My spirit my pride
And my innocence gone
Please mama let me come home
Oh, mama let me come home
I've strayed far from you
For too little, too long
I know I've been hard headed
Selfish and wrong
Please mama let me come home
I'm shut out of heaven
And decades from hell
I've passed out in the shrines
Where the beautiful fell
And I've burned down the silo
And poisoned the well
Please mama let me come home
I made back alley deals
That were forged in your name
I was dazzled by gold
And the shimmer of fame
And you knew all the time
But you never complained
Please mama let me come home
Oh, mama let me come home
I've strayed far from you
For too little, too long
I know I've been hard headed
Selfish and wrong
Please mama let me come home
I'll do all the dishes
And clean out your shed
I'll bring you the paper
And coffee in bed
I'll tell you great stories
Right outta my head
If mama, you let me come home
I'll be a great sage
Or a fabulous liar
I'll hammer a truce
Or wage war in your honor
Follow every spark
Rising up from your fire
If mama you let me come home
Oh, mama let me come home
I've strayed far from you
For too little, too long
I know I've been hard headed
Selfish and wrong
Please mama let me come home
Oh, mama let me come home
I've strayed far from you
For too little, too long
I know I've been hard headed
Selfish and wrong
Please mama let me come home
Please mama let me come home