Almost Home - MercyMe

He had plastic bags wrapped 'round his shoes He was covered with the evening news Had a pair of old wool socks on his hands Bank sign was flashing five below It was freezing rain and spitting snow He was curled up behind some garbage cans 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?" What'd he say Jelly? I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree I was running from some honey bees Drip-drying in the summer breeze After jumping into Calico Creek I was walking 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's just comin' round the barn 'Bout the time you grabbed my arm" When I heard Momma holler, "Son, hurry up" I was close enough for my old nose To smell fresh cobbler on the stove And I saw Daddy loading up the truck Cane poles on the tailgate Bobbers blowing in the wind Since July of '55 That's as close as I've been Yeah, I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree I was running from some honey bees Drip-drying in the summer breeze After jumping into Calico Creek I was walking 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 fishing" I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree I was running from some honey bees Drip-drying in the summer breeze After jumping into Calico Creek I was walking 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 was almost home) Man, I wish you'd just left me alone 'Cause I was almost home

No more I quit I've had enough I wasn't made for this To all the lies that have tried To cripple me with doubt I think it's time to say goodbye I know who I am now Part of me says I'd be Smart to walk away But before I leave, I think I need To call you out by name Goodbye regret Goodbye alone Goodbye to emptiness Say hello to beautiful Goodbye afraid Goodbye ashamed Goodbye to hopelessness Say hello to beautiful Can you hear it That's the sound of me walking out Of this prison cell That I've come to know so well I used to play the victim, singing Take these chains from me But they have long been broken I was free and would not leave Somehow I got too comfortable Locked up here in this prison That I missed the doors wide open More like ripped off of its hinges Goodbye regret Goodbye alone(Goodbye) Goodbye to emptiness Say hello to beautiful(Beautiful) Goodbye afraid Goodbye ashamed Goodbye to hopelessness Say hello to beautiful Hello, hello, hello beautiful Hello, hello, hello beautiful Hello, hello, hello beautiful Hello, hello, hello beautiful Before I go, just so you know There will come days again Wrestling not to believe The things you say I am When I've forgotten what's inside And who I'm meant to be I remember what's inside Has not forgotten me Goodbye regret Goodbye alone Goodbye to emptiness Say hello to beautiful Goodbye afraid Goodbye ashamed Goodbye to hopelessness Say hello to beautiful (To beautiful) Hello, hello, hello beautiful Hello, hello, hello beautiful Hello, hello, hello beautiful Hello, hello, hello beautiful