Things I Miss the Most

I swear I gave up drinkin'
Sometimes I have no choice
After singin' hard six nights straight
A little sip sure helps my voice.

Don't get me wrong I love these songs
And I know I've got it made
Sometimes my mind starts driftin'
When I'm up here on the stage.

Chorus:
To the last half mile of dirt road
And that oak tree on the hill
To those dogs out barkin' in the yard
And that tractor in the field.
And those kids up on the front porch
Screamin', "Mama, Daddy's Home."
When I'm out here I'm just thinkin'
'Bout the thinks I miss the most.

Yeah, the hardest thing I have to do
Is pick up that telephone
There's so much left to talk about
And I've been gone so long.

So put them kids on one more time
Before they go to sleep
And baby know, no matter where I go
All that I can see.

Chorus:
Is that last half mile of dirt road
And that oak tree on the hill
To those dogs out barkin' in the yard
And that tractor in the field.
And those kids up on the front porch
Screamin', "Mama, Daddy's Home."
When I'm out here I'm just thinkin'
'Bout the thinks I miss the most.

The things I miss the most
The things I miss the most
And it's killin' me, I hate to leave
This family that you've given me
God only knows I hate to go
So hold me close and let me let you know
About the things I miss the most.

People always ask me after every show
Of all the places that you've ever been
And what's your favorite place to go?

Chorus:
It's that last half mile of dirt road
And that oak tree on the hill
To those dogs out barkin' in the yard
And that tractor in the field.
And those kids up on the front porch
Screamin', "Mama, Daddy's Home."
When I'm out here I'm just thinkin'
'Bbout the thinks I miss the most.

While I'm out here I'm thinkin'
'Bout the things I miss the most...