Halfway Home Cafe

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Intro: D   D

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I was pourin' coffee for table 
number one

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I couldn't help but hear him what 
was going on

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It got my attention when I heard a 
young man's voice

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Saying sheriff I'll be going now 
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if its alright with you boys

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Those years I spent in prison stole
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 to much time from me

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I won't waste another minute if 
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I'm really free


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I'm goin' home my family's waitin' 
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for me Goin' home


I'm amazed that they still love me

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They forgive me for the bitter 
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seeds I've sown

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Heaven knows I've been away to long

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So now I'm going home....

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A burger and a special for table 
number eight

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I was bustin' number seven when I 
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heard her young heart break

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He told her it was over they could 
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never meet again

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That he found a taste of courage 
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twisted on his wedding band

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Her tears began to fall but they 
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could not touch his heart

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I heard him say "I'm sorry But it 
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was all wrong from the start"


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I'm goin' home my family's waitin' 
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for me Goin' home


I'm amazed that they still love me

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They forgive me for the bitter 
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seeds I've sown

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Heaven knows I've been away to long

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So now I'm going home....


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There's a million other stories 
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from the Halfway Home Cafe

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It's a never ending saga and 
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they're played out every day


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But this one's finally over the 
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foods all put away

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And the coffee pot stands empty at
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 the Halfway Home Cafe

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But over in the corner at table 
number three

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Sits a father and a runaway well 
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it looks that way to me

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I said "I hate to interrupt you but
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 its really gettin' late"

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The young girl looked up smilin 
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she said "Mister that's ok"


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I'm goin' home my family's waitin' 
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for me Goin' home


I'm amazed that they still love me

        Bm              A         
They forgive me for the bitter 
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seeds I've sown

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Heaven knows I've been away to long

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So now I'm going home....

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Hhmmm... I'm goin' home