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My first day of recess

 They all laughed at me

 When I fell off the swing set

 And scraped up my knee.

The nurse called my mama

 To say I'd be late

 And when she gave me the phone

 I could hear mama say,

 I'm so sorry, son

 Oh I think you're so brave

 And she was smiling when she said

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 When you come home

 No matter how far

 Run through the door and into my arms

 It's where you are loved

 It's where you belong

 And I will be here

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When you come home

Verse two

 I waved good-bye through the window

 As I boarded the plane

 My first job in Houston was waiting for me

 I found a letter from mama

Tucked in my coat

 And as I flew down the runway

 I smiled when she wrote

 I miss you son

 You'll be so far away

 But I'll be waiting for the day

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 Well I don't think she can hear you now

 The doctor told me.

 Your mother is fading

 It's best that you leave

 So I whispered I love you

 And then turned away

 But I stopped at the door

 When I heard mama say

 I love you son

 But they're callin' me away

 Promise me before I go

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