You say daddy come home I hope when I get there that it won't be too late We'll just have to wait I'm sending this letter I'll mail it today There's so many things I've been wanting to say Your mom sent some pictures And my how you've grown Rock n' roll

First you love me, then you get on down the line I'll be there if you want me to No one else that could ever do Got to get some peace in my mind Monday morning you sure look fine Friday I got travelin' on my mind But you know it's true But I don't mind,

First you love me, then you get on down the line I'll be there if you want me to No one else that could ever do Got to get some peace in my mind Monday morning you sure look fine Friday I got travelin' on my mind But you know it's true But I don't mind,

I'll be makin' my way further down the road I'll be makin' my way I want to get there some day Half a mile outside Buloxi Did I come or did I go Seven sirens singin' to me Why I listen I don't know I got some smokes I got some coffee My head is ready to