[Verse 1:] Tragedy when the judge gave you 1 to 3, You looked at me I kissed you good-bye, You wiped the tearz from my eyez Said don't wait for me But I want you to know [Chorus:] As long as you're gone, Home won't be home As long as you know, I'm waiting, for you I will be waiting, As long as you're gone Home won't be home [Verse 2:] Sitting on this bus, Yeah I'm coming up There's women laughin and children crying, But I'm dyin I been missing you and I gotta tell you face to face That I'm still in love with you [Chorus:] As long as you're gone babe, Home won't be home As long as you know, I'm waiting, for you I will be waiting, As long as you're gone Home won't be home [Bridge:] But when you start feeling lonely Hang on in there When you feel you ain't got nobody Hang on in there When they got you locked down in there Hang on in there Look at these thoughts And Hear Me Say Hang on in there [Chorus:] As long as you know, I'm waiting for you I will be waiting As long as you're gone, Home won't be home With Outcha