johnny come home (rewrite 1)

johnny come home

mama's waiting for you

she's staying up late

praying for your return

johnny come home

there's so much to do

there are so many lessons

you have yet to learn

          you were at the wrong place

          at the wrong time

          the police abandoned

          the scene of the crime

johnny come home

we know it was a mistake

come back to us now

we'll help you hide

johnny come home

for heaven's sake

you don't know what it's like

to live on the outside

          you were in the wrong place

          when trouble broke out

          we're sure it's something

          you don't know about

johnny come home

we're waiting for you

to walk through that door

and look us in the eyes

johnny come home

it's past curfew

johnny come home

please be alive