A long time ago in a tiny desert town An angry young man stood up and put his foot down Said this life I lead ain't livin' - I want to make it on my own Give me what you promised, dad. I'll pack my thing and go Just before he started down that open road A broken hearted father said, 'Boy, you need to know' Son, you can run where you want to - you can do as you please But it won't change the fact that you belong to me My love will never falter, my prayer will always be That every step you take brings you back to me So the son went on his way and it didn't take long For the money and his so called friends to be gone He wound up just a beggar eatin' with the swine Shivering in the cold the night his daddy crossed his mind He'll never take me back - I've gone too far He just didn't understand the love in his Father's heart Child, you can run where you want to - you can do as you please But it won't change the fact that you belong to Me My love will never falter, My prayer will always be That every step you take brings you back to Me I pray that every step you take brings you back to Me