Back On The Ground

(album: Clear As Day - 2011)

I dropped by to check on mama for a minute,
I could hear her humming a tune through the screen door in the kitchen
She was putting the final touches on a homemade pecan pie
And just like always I was right on time

Little game of guess-who and I got a hug and "how's my baby"
I said, "You know me mama I've been hitting it hard, running like crazy
But I don't wanna bore you with that same old nothing's new,
I'd rather just pull up this chair and get caught up on you"

Ain't it funny how it all comes back around,
I remember when I couldn't wait to get out of her hair and ditch this town.
I was restless a time to move on,
Now it's any reason to go back home,
That's what's it all about,
Yeah, I'm just slowing down,
To get my feet back on the ground.

That minute turned into an hour 'fore I knew it
And I got my fill on pie and how everybody's doing
I used to look for every reason in the world to hit that door
And she said, "You want another cup of coffee?"
I said, "Yeah, I'll take one more"

Ain't it funny how it all comes back around,
I remember when I couldn't wait to get out of her hair and ditch this town.
I was restless and time to move on,
Now it's any reason to go back home,
That's what's it all about,
Yeah, I'm just slowing down,
To get my feet back on the ground.

And now, I can't go too many days without
Checking in, just touching base, and just slowing down
Back on the ground.
I dropped by to check on mama, for a minute...