I swear I gave up drinkin'

Sometimes I have no choice

After singin' hard, six nights straight

A little sip sure helps my voice

Don't get me wrong, I love these songs

And I know I've got it made

Sometimes my mind starts driftin'

When I'm up here on the stage

To that last half-mile of dirt road

And that oak tree on the hill

To those dogs out, barkin' in the yard

And that tractor in the field

And them kids up on the front porch

Screamin', "Mamma, daddy's home"

When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin'

About the things I miss the most

Yeah, the hardest bthing I have to do

Is hang up this telephone

There's so much left to talk about

And I been gone so long

So put them kids on one more time

Before they go to sleep

And, baby, no, no matter where I go

All that I can see

Is that last half mile of dirt road

And that oak tree on the hill

To those dogs out, barkin' in the yard

And that tractor in the field

And them kids up on the front porch

Screamin', "Mamma, daddy's home"

When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin'

About the things I miss the most

The things I miss the most

The things I miss the most

And it's killin' me, I hate to leave

This family that you've given me

God only knows, I hate to go

So hold me close and let me let you know

About the things I miss the most

People always ask me

After every show

Of all the places that you've ever been

"What's your favorite place to go?

It's that last half mile of dirt road

And that oak tree on the hill

And those dogs out, barkin' in the yard

And that old' tractor in the field

And them kids up on the front porch

Screamin', "Mamma, daddy's home"

When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin'

'Bout the things I miss the most

While I'm out here, I'm just thinkin'

About the things I miss the most