Father left the house this mornin' With a briefcase in his hand Mom took the kids to school Before she went to work My sister went to Georgia To get away from this smog My brother went on an interview Still tryin to get a job Ello Lord, Oh Lord I'd do everything that you'd do Ello Lord, Oh Lord CARRY ME HOME! Don't be too long CARRY ME HOME! Don't be too long CARRY ME HOME Don't be too long CARRY ME HOME Don't be too long A friend of hours got married Everybody had a ball They partyed till the mornin' And they still wanted more Papa looked so happy I wonder if that'll change Thats still oh still the same So lets move along Ello Lord, Oh Lord I did everything that you'd do Ello Lord, Oh Lord Carry me home Ello Lord, Oh Lord CARRY ME HOME Don't be too long CARRY ME HOME Don't be too long CARRY ME HOME Don't be too long CARRY ME HOME Don't be too long CARRY ME HOME Don't be too long