Halfway Home Cafe

I was pourin' coffee
for table number one
I couldn't help but hear him
what was going on
It got my attention
when I heard a young man's voice
Saying sheriff I'll be going now
if its alright with you boys
Those years I spent in prison
stole to much time from me
I won't waste another minute
if I'm really free.

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I'm goin' home
my family's waitin' for me goin' home
I'm amazed that they still love me
They forgive me for
the bitter seeds I've sown
Heaven knows I've been away to long
So now I'm going home.

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A burger and a special
for table number eight
I was bustin' number seven
when I heard her young heart break
He told her it was over
they could never meet again
That he found a taste of courage
twisted on his wedding band
Her tears began to fall
but they could not touch his heart
I heard him say "I'm sorry
But it was all wrong from the start."

There's a million other stories
from the Halfway Home Cafe
It's a never ending saga
and they're played out every day

But this one's finally over
the foods all put away
And the coffee pot stands empty
at the Halfway Home Cafe
But over in the corner
at table number three
Sits a father and a runaway
well it looks that way to me
I said "I hate to interrupt you
but its really gettin' late"
The young girl looked up smilin
she said "Mister that's ok."