Verse 1
F C7sus4 F C7sus4
Henry loves the ballpark, but lately he ain't coming round
F C7sus4 F C7sus4
Things have been so different since his youngest boy left town
Interlude
F C7sus4 F C7sus4
Verse 2
F C7sus4 F C7sus4
The fighting seemed so harmless, families somes disagree
F C7sus4 F C7sus4 Dm7
It's hard to know the reason, why he finally chose to leave
Pre-chorus 1
Gm7 Bb Csus4
But he's gone away, and his father waits
Chorus 1
F/A Bb F/A
And he is watching and he is hoping
Gm7 Csus4
Though his eyes are weary, his arms are still open
F/A Bb F/A Dm7 Gm7 C
And his prayer, so softly spok - en, please come home
[Interlude]
Verse 3
F C7sus4 F C7sus4
Now Henry sits and wonders in that front porch rocking chair
F C7sus4 F C7sus4 Dm7
Does his boy remember all the love the family shared
Pre-chorus 2
Gm7 Bb Csus
And is he cold, out there alone
[Chorus 1]
Bridge
Bb F/A Gm7
To your seat at the table, to your father who weeps
Csus4 C
Every night in sleepless dreams
F/A Bb F/A
He longs to see his face in younger skin
Dm7 C Bb2
Running down the driveway again
Chorus 2
Bb F/A
And he is watching and he is hoping
Gm7 Csus4
Though his eyes are weary, his arms are still open
F/A Bb F/A Dm7
And his prayer, so softly spoken
Gm7 C
Please come home
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