Beaumont Rest Stop

Song Description

Girl leaves home. Eventually, girl returns home because she misses her family.

Song Length 3:42 Genre Country - Bluegrass, Folk - Country
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Mood Joyful, Glad
Subject Daughter, Home Similar Artists James Taylor, Hank Williams
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Beaumont Rest Stop
Laurie MacAllister Ac 2007

It was a Tuesday night in Summertime when I chose to leave my home
I checked the schedule for the train, I packed my bags and I was gone
No, I never thought I'd miss them, I didn't think I'd care
I was wrong, I was wrong

I left behind an honest man, and I know I caused him pain
But that was not enough to make me board a homebound train
The love of my family is the thing that brought me home
Yeah, love, and too much time alone

I said Papa, put the supper on the table
I said Mama, turn the porch light on
I'm calling from the payphone at the Beaumont rest stop
I been gone so long, so yeah, I'm coming home

My Dad would chop the firewood, and he'd get it cracklin' bright
My Mom and I would dance around, in the orange-yellow light
I've heard it said, "Won't nothin' bring you down like your hometown."
But won't nothin' bring you up like gettin' down

I said Papa, put the supper on the table
I said Mama, turn the porch light on
I'm calling from the payphone at the Beaumont rest stop
I been gone so long, so yeah, I'm coming home

BREAK (Chorus)

I made it through the cornfield, and I can see that porch light on
And even though I'm far away, I swear I hear a song
It's my Daddy's lonesome tenor, he's singin' loud and clear
"She's home, my little girl is home."

I said Papa, put the supper on the table
I said Mama, turn the porch light on
I'm calling from the payphone at the Beaumont rest stop
I been gone so long, so yeah, I'm coming home

I been gone so long ... I'm coming home

Lyrics Laurie MacAllister Music Laurie MacAllister
Producer Ben Wisch Publisher New Leaf Music
Performance Red Molly Label Red Molly
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