Story Behind The Song

Realizing where we are going is more important than where we have been. "Home" is a place we all long for. Set your course toward home - there's no place like it.

Song Description

A traveler finds unexpected help on his journey home.

Lyrics

Well, a man sat down and told me where he'd been...
Of the things he's seen and done, both good and sin.
As he spoke his eyes could show...what took so long to know.
Then he said his destination with a grin,

I'm going home,
I'm going home.
Ain't no place like where this man belongs.
One more mile, I know I'll make it...
If my heart will just be strong;
Oh, I'm on my way...
I'm going home.

Another day; another man; another story...
This one told in silence by the scars of war.
One of will and of sacrifice to defend another's life.
His only mission, now, was to see his kids and wife...

I'm going home,
I'm going home.
Ain't no place like where this dad belongs.
One more mile, I know I'll make it...
For my wife, my heart is strong.
Oh, I'm on my way...
I'm going home.

As he left the plane, I sat there for a moment...
And thought of all the places that I had been.
How a man's journey is his story.
And the thing that matters most is how it ends.

Now, I'm finally at the door of destination.
And I find a calming peace deep within.
As the door is opened wide, I see the love the waits inside...
And I know there's no place like it; and, like my friends....

We're going home,
We're going home.
Ain't no place like where we all belong.
One more mile, I know we'll make it...
If our hearts will just be strong.
Oh, we're on our way...yes, we're on our way...we're on our way...
We're going home.