Got up this morning, headed down the road I saw this pilgrim with a heavy load Were my eyes lyin' at what I'd seen? Hello, stranger. Remember me? Hang your coat on that nail Kick your shoes off let 'em sail I set my suitcase down in the den Welcome stranger, come on in Come on in, come on in It's so good to see you again It don't matter where you been Welcome stranger, come on in I'll make the coffee, I'll get the cream We'll open up a bottle of old Jim Beam We'll hoot and holler to your favorite song Welcome stranger, welcome home I sure did miss you there's no doubt The days got longer after you checked out But the pain got stronger when it kicked in Welcome stranger, come on in Come on in, come on in It's so good to see you again It don't matter where you been Welcome stranger, come on in It don't matter where you been Welcome stranger, come on in Yeah, Welcome stranger, come on in