I've been away a long time Lord I'm coming home Oh I've been away a long time Lord I'm coming home I've been down and out Like a lonely man Till You come along and took me by my hand I've been away a long time Just like a prodigal son Oh Lord I've been a wanderer Lord I let You down Oh Lord I've been a wanderer Lord I let You down Well I thought I could everything my way I thought that I would be good enough to make it someday I've been away a long time Just like a prodigal son Oh the writing's on the wall Lord I've been a foolish man Oh the writing's on the wall Lord I've been a foolish man Oh Lord have mercy on my soul I know I'm gonna need you to make me home I've been away a long time Just like a prodigal son Oh I've been away a long time I've been away a long time Oh I've been away a long time Oh I've been away a long time Lord I've been away a long time Just like a prodigal son Oh I've been away a long time I've been away a long time Lord I've been away a long time I've been away a long time Lord I've been away a long time Just like a prodigal son