[instrumental Intro] tenor mandola far ten bars [Verse 1] The sun’s coming up on a brand new day But my mind wanders back in time I’ve wandered through life and near lost my way But no place ever felt like home There’s a place in my heart Of the land where I was born And a tune on the winds I know Every mile I’ve walked, every tear I’ve cried, Says, “It’s time, Lass—take me home.” [Chorus] So, take me home where the redwoods rise Where tall cliffs overlook the sea, Where Sonoma sprawls and the red hawk flies, And my homeland waits for me. [Verse 2] I’ve slept under stars in distant lands With my bedroll, guitar, and a prayer Shared some good times and bad—known lover’s hands And left them behind back there. But I hear your voice in the night wind’s cry Speaking my name wherever I’ve roamed, Smelled the scent of the pine, known the salt spray’s taste Saying, “Come back—Come back home” [Instrumental Interlude] banjolin for 8 bars [Chorus] So, take me home where the redwoods rise Where tall cliffs overlook the sea Where Sonoma sprawls and the red hawk flies And my homeland waits for me [Verse 3] If I fall on the journey or lose my way Lay me down where the wild rivers flow Some may say I was lost, but I was never alone I was following the road back home. Now the light of a new day is in the sky And the dawn’s breaking sweet and bright The Pacific swells, spindrift salt is on my lips And I’m leaving behind the night. There’s a place there I love, full of memories dear, And a welcome I’ve yearned for for so long I’ve traveled too far for too many years But this road will lead me home [Chorus] So take me home where the redwoods rise Where tall cliffs overlook the sea Where Sonoma sprawls and the red hawk flies And my homeland waits for me [Outro] And the world spins on, but I’m going home With my heart and my soul well worn I was born of the land between redwoods and sea And it’s there I’ll be reborn. [Instrumental Outro] hammered dulcimer for 12 bars
