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