Prodigal Son Songtext
von Josh Williams

Well excuse me sir
Would you do me a favor?
See I need to write a letter
And I never learned to write
I got a mom and dad
Waiting in Kentucky
And I wanna let them know that their boy turned out all right

Start it out dear mama
Well I know it′s been a long time
And I know I should have written you
But times have been tough
But I've been working hard
And putting back a little money
And I′m gonna come see you and daddy

Just as soon as I've saved enough


I bought a little farm
About 35 acres
And I've been working my fingers
Right down to the bone
′Cause I met a little girl
Her name is Jenny Harper
And we′re gonna get married
This summer and build a home
So mama don't you worry
About your prodigal son
He′s doing all right
Gonna rest when his day is done
And one of these days now
And I pray it won't be long

You′ll look up and see
Your prodigal son's come home


Well thank you sir
For writing down my letter
Now would you give it to the warden
And ask him to put it in the mail
Yes I know I lied
But I just couldn′t stand the thought of
My mom and daddy knowing that their boy's lying here in jail
And I know tomorrow
You're gonna come get me
I′ve got a date with the hangman′s rope at dawn
But I ain't scared
′Cause I know Jesus
And I know tomorrow I'm gonna make it home
So tell her don′t you worry
About your prodigal son
He's doing all right
Gonna rest when his days are done
And one of these days now
And I pray it won′t be long
You'll look up and see your prodigal son's come home
You′ll look up and see your prodigal son′s come home

Well excuse me sir
Would you do me a favor
See I need to write a letter
And I never learned to write