I guess I should have written dad to let you know
that I was coming home
But I've been gone so many years I didn't realize you had a phone
I saw your cattle coming in and boy they're looking mighty fat
and slick
I saw Fred at the service station he told me
that his wife was awful sick
You heard my record on the radio oh well
it's just another song
But I've got a hit recorded dad it'll be out
on the market 'fore too long
Oh I got this ring in Mexico you know it didn't cost me
quite a bunch
When you're in the business that I'm in the people
call it putting up a front
I know I've lost a little weight
and I guess I'm a looking kinda pale
If you didn't know me better Dad you'd think
that I've just gotten out of jail
No we don't ever call 'em beer joints night clubs
are the places where I work
You meet a lotta people there but no
there ain't much chance of getting hurt
I'm sorry that I couldn't be here with you all
when momma passed away
I was on the road and when they came
and told me it was just too late
I drove by the grave to see her and boy
that really is a pretty stone
I'm glad that Fred and Jan are here it's better
than you being here alone
I knew you's gonna ask me who the lady
is who's sleeping in the car
That's just the girl that works for me
and man she plays a pretty mean guitar
We worked in San Antone last night she didn't even
have the time to dress
She drove me in from Nashville and to tell the truth
I guess she needs the rest
Well dad I gotta go we got a dance to work
in Cartersville tonight
Let me take your number down I'll call you
and I promise you I'll write
Now you be good and don't be chasing
all those pretty women that you know
And by the way if you see Barbara Walker
tell her that I said hello