I just called to tell you what you already know
Don't wake the children... don't hang up the phone
I know it's late and I ought to be home
There's no use pretending girl that something's not wrong
I'm in a hurry, so I'm not gonna lie
Besides you know me so well I won't even try
You see I killed a man in Austin just an hour ago...
And I don't think I'll be coming home tonight
I should have listened when you begged me to stay
But we both know when I'm drinking just get out of my way
Now I know I never should have been in that bar
But I swear to God I didn't think I hit him that hard
Now I got to keep on moving or I'll surely be killed
'Cause if justice don't find me, then his family will
And even though it wasn't me that started that fight...
I don't think I'll be coming home tonight
I want to thank you girl for all that you've been
Please don't blame yourself for the trouble I'm in
'Cause if I'd been a better man I might have treated you right
Instead I'm walking in shadows and I'm traveling light
And they'll never be peace for a man on the run
Won't you make sure you care or my daughter and son?
'Cause it's too late for sorrys, it's too soon or goodbyes...
And I don't think I'll be coming home tonight