Left my home a young lad Said goodbye to me poor Mam and Dad Walked away with my chest torn apart from the one who'd stolen my heart Followed the lads down below No job and no prospects had forced me to go Ten hour days on a mate's building site At least the future looked bright But the load wasn't nearly as heavy As the ache in my heart that was gnawing at me calling me home And they'll all rise to meet me and greet me And tell me the tales of the years I've been gone Pour me a pint of black velvet And raise up your glass when I'm singing my song Back home is where I belong boys and girls Back home is where I belong Glad of the wages I've made Proud of every foundation I've laid Spent a few good weekends with the gang And we laughed as loud as we sang Phone calls from mother to say Why'd ya have to go so far away Lit a candle and sent out a prayer Let me know when it reaches you there Now I know that this won't be forever And I know where I'm bound when my two feet are back on the ground And they'll all rise to meet me and greet me And tell me the tales of the years I've been gone Pour me a pint of black velvet And raise up your glass when I'm singing my song Back home is where I belong boys and girls Back home is where I belong But the load wasn't nearly as heavy As the ache in my heart that was gnawing at me calling me home And they'll all rise to meet me and greet me And tell me the tales of the years I've been gone Pour me a pint of black velvet And raise up your glass when I'm singing my song Back home is where I belong boys and girls Back home is where I belong Where I belong