CF
I set out one night in the fast lane bound for freedom
Am
in a truck that daddy bought me
G
and money mom had saved for school
CF
I laid down all my books and picked up the drinking
Am
hell I let 'em down
G
when i gave up like a fool
FC
and one reckless night just lookin' for my whiskey
FG
I found a bible mama gave me and read a while
FAm
I read a story 'bout a man who lived just like me
CG
then finally ate his pride and came runnin' home
AmF
lord I'm a renegade, a rambler
CG
I've squandered all I've owned
AmF
a bonified runaway, I'm a gambler
CG
can't count the lies I've told
Am
and I need redemption, how 'bout forgiveness
CGF
and I pray for open arms
GAm
'cause I'm comin' home, like a modern day prodigal son
CF
I had all of my things packed by early mornin'
AmG
I left that bottle I'd lost right there on the bathroom floor
CF
I stopped at a payphone and called back home to mama
AmG
yeh she might not even talk after all I've done
FC
the phone rang twice before I got an answer
FG
and mama nearly dropped the phone when she heard me say
FAm
I said mama it's your son and will yall have me
CG
she said son you know I've longed for this day
AmF
lord I'm a renegade, a rambler
CG
I've squandered all I've owned
AmF
a bonified runaway, I'm a gambler
CG
can't count the lies I've told
Am
and I need redemption, how 'bout forgiveness
CGF
and I pray for open arms, and be with me lord
GAm
'cause I'm comin' home, like a modern day prodigal son
AmF
lord I'm a renegade, a rambler
CG
I've squandered all I've owned
AmF
a bonified runaway, I'm a gambler
CG
can't count the lies I've told
Am
and I need redemption, how 'bout forgiveness
CGF
and I pray for open arms, and be with me lord
GAm
'cause I'm comin' home, like a modern day prodigal son
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