John Anderson - Back Home Lyrics






The late night nurse checks in and she makes her rounds
Quietly she walks in 204
She checks Miss Johnson's vitals and she writes them down
When she sees a young man standing at the door

He said, "My name is Joe, I'm her oldest son"
Miss Johnson moved her hand and gave a smile
He said, "I joined the marines when I was twenty-one
And I haven't seen my momma in quite a while"

He said, "I can't stay long you see
I've come to taker her home with me"
With a clipboards in her hand
She said, "I don't think she can"

Go home, where she really wants to be
Back home, with her friends and family
Forever born and never be alone
She's going home, back home

Late on that night, Miss Johnson passed away
The nurse made the call to bring the family down
She walked back to the hall to check on Joe
But discovered he was nowhere to be found

She told the family about Joe
They said that just can't be so
And chills ran up her spine
When she finally realized

He took her home, where she really wants to be
Back home, with her friends and family
Forever born and never be alone
She's going home, back home
Where she really wants to be
Back home, with her friends and family
Forever born and never be alone
She's going home, back home





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  1. G.... F....

    John Anderson is a great legendary singer songwriter...I'm 55 been listening to him since I was 18...l have every cassette and CD he's ever released !!

  2. d.... l....

    I can sing lake john anderson

  3. J.... A....

    john sang this song live for the first time ever at a concert i went too in Alabama about 3 yrs ago, i love this song listen too it multiple days in my vehicle

    J.... A....

    I, to heard it for the first time at a concert he did here in Anchorage, Alaska and I never forgot it> Such a beautiful song.

  4. m.... p....

    WOW!! What a great tune!

  5. R.... L....

    What a song

  6. T.... A....

    I love all your songs John Anderson.

  7. c.... ....

    you just got ta love this song

    c.... ....

    The first time I heard this song was at his concert here in Anchorage. It reminded me of my sick mom even before she passed. Such a sad, touching' great song.

  8. S.... B....

    I love John Anderson and back home reminds me of a lot of people I've lost

  9. R.... H....

    I dedicate this song to my 17 month old baby I lost cancer

  10. R.... H....

    I missed him and Doug supernaw

  11. D.... W....

    Mr. Anderson is a great person to grow up with. The memories of my young adulthood are filled with him. I respect him to no end.

    D.... W....

    I've had the pleasure to meet & talk with him twice in my life. What a wonderful, down-to-earth person he is.

    D.... W....

    So cool! Had the pleasure of meeting him twice. Twenty years apart. Great person, real down to earth and not cocky at all like a few others I've met.

    D.... W....

    got to see him in concert twice and meet and shake his hand in Alabama

  12. M.... C....

    The greatest singer.

    M.... C....

    One of the best distinctive voices.

  13. M.... J....

    So sad :(

  14. S.... B....

    I heard this song for the first time on Larry's Country Diner. I love it!!

    S.... B....

    Me too.  What a great song.

    S.... B....

    Shirley Boerner yea me too it took me forever to remember the name to look it up

  15. T.... V....

    Made me cry

  16. G.... E....

    great song. made me cry.