I swear I gave up drinkin' Sometimes I have no choice After singin' hard, six nights straight A little sip sure helps my voice
Don't get me wrong, I love these songs And I know I've got it made Sometimes my mind starts driftin' When I'm up here on the stage
To that last half-mile of dirt road And that oak tree on the hill To those dogs out, barkin' in the yard And that tractor in the field
And them kids up on the front porch Screamin', "Mamma, daddy's home" When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin' About the things I miss the most
Yeah, the hardest bthing I have to do Is hang up this telephone There's so much left to talk about And I been gone so long
So put them kids on one more time Before they go to sleep And, baby, no, no matter where I go All that I can see
Is that last half mile of dirt road And that oak tree on the hill To those dogs out, barkin' in the yard And that tractor in the field
And them kids up on the front porch Screamin', "Mamma, daddy's home" When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin' About the things I miss the most
The things I miss the most The things I miss the most
And it's killin' me, I hate to leave This family that you've given me God only knows, I hate to go So hold me close and let me let you know About the things I miss the most
People always ask me After every show Of all the places that you've ever been "What's your favorite place to go?
It's that last half mile of dirt road And that oak tree on the hill And those dogs out, barkin' in the yard And that old' tractor in the field
And them kids up on the front porch Screamin', "Mamma, daddy's home" When I'm out here, I'm just thinkin' 'Bout the things I miss the most
While I'm out here, I'm just thinkin' About the things I miss the most