While you were away
I didn't know just what to do
Counting the days
Praying that each phone call was you
And all of our friends, they were all checking in
Making sure that I was getting by
Talking of you til the rise of the moon
How we're missing your face and your smile
While you were away, we were waiting
Patiently impatient
Holding on to hope you knew
While you were away, we were keeping
Constant conversation
Counting down the days til you
Were coming home
Coming home
While you were away
Sometimes I gave into the hurt
Casting the blame
Why you would leave without one word
But everyone, we were sending our love
Hoping somehow we were getting through
While you were away, we were waiting
Patiently impatient
Holding on to hope you knew
While you were away, we were keeping
Constant conversation
Counting down the days til you
Were coming home
Coming home
And if you're on the run wondering who's on your side
Just know there's a hundred who would follow you
Right through the firing line
Here at home...
Come on home
Oh, whoa
While you were away, we were waiting
Patiently impatient
Holding on to hope you knew
While you were away, we were keeping
Constant conversation
Counting down the days til you
Were coming home
Coming home
Coming home, oh