A
Well he's heading into town on a Friday night
Lookin' for a party, lookin' for a fight
D A
And he doesn't care, what he finds out there
The radio is cranking out some Rock and Roll
Like a run-a-way train he's a lonely soul,
D A
He thinks he's run too far, to turn back
C G
Yea he's a run-a-way son
D A
Won't stop until he's done it all
A
Back up the road past the city street
His Mom and Dad, but she can't sleep
D A
So she reads a prayer, from her rockin's chair
And she prays to God for her wayward son
Like only a mom can pray for someone
D A
And she prays alone, until he comes back home
C G
Cause he's a run-a-way son
D A
Won't stop until he's done it all
A D E
And she cried slow down
A
I know you feel like a reckin' ball
Bb E
But the hands that taught you how to run
A
Are gonna catch you when you fall
D E
So won't you come back
A D
Cause I'll be here by the open door
Bb E A
Mother's love goes on forevermore
A
Everything's fine until the Sun goes down
When the lights burn out in a tinsel town
D A
It's a lonely road, to walk alone
When the crazy times all fade away
And the people won't dance and the band won't play
D A
And your body's num and she need someone
C G D A
The Father's love is reaching out to you
A D E
And he cried slow--down
A D
I know you feel like you wrecked it all
Bb E
But the hands that holds the universe
A
Are going to catch you if you fall
D E
So won't you come home
A A
I'll be here by the open door
Bb E A
Cause the Father's love goes on forevermore
D E
Won't you slow down,
A D
I know you feel like you wrecked it all
Bb E
But the hands that holds the universe
A
Are going to catch you if you fall
D E
So won't you come home
A D
I'll be here by the open door
Bb E A
Cause the Father's love goes on forevermore