Forgive me I lost my way, I wandered far and wide I come back to the post oak trees and tangled mustang vines Crossed the muddy Brazos River that carves a county line Remember me, I am your son, I have been all my life Long-lost son of the Brazos Long-lost son of the Brazos Long-lost son of the Brazos River Valley ♪ Round here you can damn near wash your hair in humidity Round here, you thank sweet baby Jesus for a semblance of a breeze Here the blood of the world runs muddy all the way out to the sea Here I am in the bottom land, do you remember me? Long-lost son of the Brazos Long-lost son of the Brazos Long-lost son of the Brazos River Valley (Huh-huh-huh-huh) Sailing on the four winds across the seven seas Seeing things you never would believe Staring down the wonders of a world I never knew But all I could think of was coming home to you Long-lost son of the Brazos Long-lost son of the Brazos Long-lost son of the Brazos River Valley Long-lost son of the Brazos Long-lost son of the Brazos Long-lost son of the Brazos River Valley Oh, I'm coming home I'm coming home Yeah, I'm coming home