i was born right by the mountain from a place where eagles would sore now i m saying goodbye to my hometown i m going where i never been before see my daddy was a farmer and mama see was a nurse told me stories about the world i m about to find what it s worth mama don t you cry daddy please just say goodbye cause i ve gotta live before i die but i ll be coming back home soon now i m standing by the streetlights not sure if i really belong though my trouble days may come i know i gotta go on i ve gotta live my life in colors no more living in black and white i ve gotta learn to live my life i ve gotta learn to stand and fight sister don t you cry brother i will be alright cause i ve gotta live before i die but i ll be coming back home soon so many years past and i ve been waiting for so long to see my papa i can t wait to see his eyes so many years past and i ve been dreaming for so long to see my mama i can t wait to see her smile because i ve lived before i die and i come back home to you