Come Home Safe

In the east of the range there’s a long winding road
Deep valleys on the sides but no water to show
There’s a few scattered trees road is grey metal stone
And the dust is starting to blow

It’s one of those roads that you probably know
Like the back of your hand but closer to home
Cut the corners in the morning fire warning today
Keep on your radio

I’ve been, waiting for you my whole life
I can’t wait to hold you tight
Don’t you go and die
You’ve been, looking in the wrong places
Looking for the wrong faces
Come home safe tonight

At the bottom of the hill is an old-fashioned town
I walked around and found the only bar on higher ground
I strolled through the front door hope I seat I can score
And some answers could be found

I ordered from the barman but he gave me a frown
Then he poured me and ignored me that assured me somehow
This is normal nothing formal just abnormal surrounds
And where sorrows came to drown

I’ve been, waiting for you my whole life
I can’t wait to hold you tight
Don’t you go and die
You’ve been, looking in the wrong places
Looking for the wrong faces
Come home safe tonight

I headed further north less people more sky
Hit the mallee as I carried all my baggage inside
Saw some fires in the distance smoke is cumulonimbus
I keep a watching eye

Reached the desert it’s a present for my noisy mind
Road is longer feeling stronger leave my troubles behind
Light is fading longer shading kangaroos on the side
As the day turns into night

I’ve been, waiting for you my whole life
I can’t wait to hold you tight
Don’t you go and die
You’ve been, looking in the wrong places
Looking for the wrong faces
Come home safe tonight

I’ve been, waiting for you my whole life
I can’t wait to hold you tight
Don’t you go and die
You’ve been, looking in the wrong places
Looking for the wrong faces
Come home safe tonight