i remember long ago
when comfort ruled my thoughts
and a child's selfish outlook
masked the times that they fought
pointed fingers at each other
part-time father, martyr mother
i never bothered to sort through
the clutter in my mind 

now there's no place like home
no there's no place like home 

i remember long dark hallways
hearing mama say she's going away
i'd wake up thankful that she stayed
another day, it's so gray 

when there's no place like home
and the rain is falling down
as it drowns my memories
down so hard i can hardly seed
own and the pain brings me to my knees 
i remember mamma living in the past
can't forget my father's empty glass
still somehow i thought it would last
forever - for better or for worse 

chorus 

brother said he was thankful for the rising Son
sister thanked dear Jesus for that he'd said and done
brother said we were all blessed for each other to lean upon
i didn't know the portrait postcard family would fall down 

and the rain is falling down
as it drowns my memories
down so hard i can hardly see
down and the pain brings me to my knees 

there's no place like home
there's no place like home
there's no place like home 

by kevin briody
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