going home

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lyrics SS music/vocals Ai

[intro]

[verse 1]

Chopper's on the pad, and the rotor's spinnin' 'round

An hour of drinkin' beer, and we'll soon be on the ground

We catch an early morning flight, so we'll be on our own

A shower and a shave, come on boys, we're going home.

[verse 2]

Six months out on the rig, drillin' for oil under the sea

My contracts done, so I'll be flying back to see my kin

Got enough to buy that garage now, in Erwin, Tennessee

An' some set by to ask for, the hand of my sweet Carolyn

[chorus]

Goin' home,

Goin' home,

Leave behind the oil and pipes

C'mon boys we're going home

[verse 3]

Her Pa's a diehard ex Marine, and he loves his little girl

Before he was going to give her up, he wanted to see what I was worth

I took a job on an Arctic rig, the toughest in the world

He looked me up and down, and never said a word

[chorus]

Goin' home,

Goin' home,

Leave behind the oil and pipes

C'mon boys we're going home

[bridge]

The wheels hit the runway early afternoon,

a crowd gathered to meet their loved ones.

You ran to hug and kiss me, holding a "marry me" balloon,

Your Pa held out his hand, smiled and said "welcome home son!".

[chorus]

Goin' home,

Goin' home,

Leave behind the oil and pipes

C'mon boys we're going home

[outro]

Goin' home,

Goin' home,

Leave behind the oil and pipes

c'mon boys we're going home