I Won't Be Coming Home

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