[G] Ixx was once a [D7] waywardx [Em] childx [C] thoughtx I had all the [G] answersx [C] xxx
[G] Axx foolish heart and [D7] foolishx [Em] dreamx [C] sxx the world was my [D7] masterx
[G] Ixx found myself a [D7] brokenx [Em] manx [C] inx need of love and [G] compassionx
Then the [C] wordsx of my Father [D7] camex back to [G] mex
Come back to [D7] Mexx my [Em] childx for My [C] armsx are open [G] widex
Come back to [D7] Mexx and [Em] restx in My [C] lovex
I'll [Em] neverx [D7] turnx a[Em]wayx no matter how [C] lostx you may [G] bex
You can [C] alwaysx [D7] comex back to [G] Mex
As I made my [D7] wayx back [Em] homex [C] Ixx couldn't help but [G] wonderx [C] xxx
[G] Wouldx He even [D7] knowx my [Em] namex [C] willx He still keep His [D7] promisex
[G] Ashamedx of [D7] everythingx I've [Em] donex [C] whox could ever for[G]givex me
Then the [C] wordsx of my Father [D7] camex back to [G] mex
Repeat #2
[D7]Thenx I [Em] stoodx on that hill I [D7] lookedx at my home
[G]Tearsx filled my eyes and I [C] feltx so alone
Then [Em] Ixxx saw my Father come a-[D7]runningx to me
[G]Hisx arms stretched out I [C] fellx on my knees
Oh I fell on my [G] kneex [C] sxx
He said I [Am] lovex you son [G] I'mx so [A7] gladx [D7] you'vex [G] comex
Back to [D7] Mexx my [Em] childx for My [C] armsx are open [G] widex
Come back to [D7] Mexx and [Em] restx in My [C] lovex
I'll [Em] neverx [D7] turnx a[Em]wayx no matter how [C] lostx you may [G] bex
You can [C] alwaysx [D7] comex back to [G] Mex
Oh you can [C] alwaysx [Am] youx can [D7] alwaysx
[C] Comex [G] backx [D7] toxx [G] Mex
