Please, leave your light on for me 
Let it shine off through the night 
I know by now you're not expecting me 
I've been so long out of sight 

I'm coming through the darkest hour now, mama 
Don't give up on me, just yet 
I got no excuses for ya 
But I sure got some regrets, I sure got some regrets 

I went out from the halls of grace 
My soul turned into stone 
Please, leave your light on for me 
I've been taking the long way home 

Please, go easy when you see me, mama 
I just might fall apart 
I know, I've tried your patience 
I know, I've stretched your heart 

The sky fell down hard upon me 
I've been crawling in the dirt 
Nobody's fault but mine for sure 
And not just me who's hurt, not just me who?s hurt 

I went out from the halls of grace 
Turned my back on my own 
Please, leave your light on for me 
'Cos I've been taking the long way home