E                                                  B7
well it sure is hot and my clothes are sticking to me. 
     E
theres nothing out here but blowing dust as far as i can see
                                        A
i got strapped on my back everything i own
E                            B7                         E
but i know everything will be alright when i get back home

the cars keep passing me by but i really dont care
for two weeks now i been walking this road living on luck and prayer
it's the longest that i been away and gone
but i know it'll be alright when i get back home
B7                                      E
back home, theres good ole country cooking
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and those i love, will be waiting there for me

sure got dark and i think i saw some lightning in that cloud
i just heard heel of thunder, boy it sure was loud
this is the hardest kind of walk i've ever known
but i know it'll be alright when i get back home

(break)
E B7 E  A  E B7 E

back home. theres good ole mama's cookin
and those i love will be waiting there for me
the rain keeps a coming down in sheets and my clothes are soaking wet
the run offs getting deeper but i aint drowning yet
the poor rain really chills me to the bone
but i know it'll be alright when i get back home
yeah i know it'll be alright when i get back home