Last time I was on these streets I was only 17 years old

But in the eyes of the law that was old enough to be tried as an adult

Now after all these years the folks round here still remember who I am

Sometimes I catch them watching me close or they just act like they don't give a damn

Cause lord I've been gone so long

Now this place don't feel like home

I've been gone so long

cnd all I want is to move on

Early in the morning I go looking for work, I bum rides since I lost my car

Hitch a couple miles to my PO just to tell him no luck so far

I served my time and I paid my debt but there's always something more I owe

Seems like all I can do is what I've always done and just go back to what I know

Cause lord I've been gone so long

Now this place don't feel like home

I've been gone so long

cnd all I want is to move on

ct night I lay awake and wonder how else to make amends

But can't help but start to think they're never gonna let me start again

Cause lord I've been gone so long

Now this place don't feel like home

I've been gone so long

cnd all I want is to move on