I Believe I'll Go Back Home as performed by by Greg Brown from Honey in the Lion's Head (2004) Submitted by Steven Karafit Riff Strum Strum e---0-----------------------------------------0-----------| B---0-----------------------------------------0-----------| G-- 1-----------------------------------------1-----------| D---2----5----4-----2---0---------------------2---------- | A---2------------------------2----------------2-----------| E---0-----------------------------3----0------0-----------| Intro Riff E A E When I left my Father's house, I was well supplied B7 E Riff I made a mistake when I did go, now I'm dissatisfied I believe I'll go back home, I believe I'll go back home I believe I'll go back home, acknowledge I've done wrong I'll go back to my Father's house, the place I love so dear There they have plenty to eat, Lord, I am starving here I'll go back to my Father's house, and fall down on my face Declare I am not worthy to receive a servants place I believe I'll go back home, I believe I'll go back home I believe I'll go back home, acknowledge I've done wrong When father saw me coming, he did greet me with a smile Threw his arms around him, saying,"Here's my wandering child!" Father said to my brother "Go kill the fatted calf, Tell our friends and relatives, my son’s home at last!" I believe I'll go back home, I believe I'll go back home I believe I'll go back home, acknowledge I've done wrong My brother he was jealous, I believe I heard him say "You give to him my portion, I never went away!" Father said to my brother "You have been both good and kind, Not calf I've given thee - all I have is thine." I believe I'll go back home, I believe I'll go back home I believe I'll go back home, acknowledge I've done wrong