Long Way Back Home

We weren't even supposed to be there It was just another run Took a detour cross the river Make it back home before dawn And my hands they took to shaking When I see headlights down the road Mid-July in Arkansas it sure ain't cause I'm cold In my hand I hold a pistol In my heart I hold the weight Well it's been twenty years now Since my father passed away It's been me and my brothers since And we learned to make our way One went in the army and one was a marine But since they came back home We just been taking what we need Never really think about what's outside the law And it's a long way back home it's a long way back home Well it wasn't supposed to be like this Thought no one was around I never saw it coming Heard the shots and hit the ground That's when the screaming started And I started up the car We headed for I-40 Hope they don't follow that far In my hand I hold a pistol In my heart I hold the weight it's a long way back home it's a long way back home We grew up quick We grew up strong Hoping that's enough to get us home And it's a long way back home it's a long way back home it's a long way back home Long way Long way back home