graduated from lincoln high somehow i made my way through vmi joined the navy and i learned to fly that's what i always dreamed of there's a hometown girl who wears my ring her name is painted on my starboard wing tonight i'm half a world from everything and everyone that i love. i wonder how the angels did tonight i sure hope grandma is doind alright i wish i knew what moma is cooking for soupper i pray jane has got my letter know how much i love her chorus lord knows i got a job to do i can't wait 'til it's through i keep dreamin' bout that homebound flight looking for those runway lights grandpa did his part .. daddy did his time in vietnam now i am flying over see and sand .. sky.. feels up to me i'll be touching down on tenesse my baby is .. with tears in her eyes i wonder how the .. did tonight i sure hope grandma is doind alright i wish i knew what moma is cooking for soupper i pray jane has got my letter know how much i love her chorus lord knows i got a job to do i can't wait 'til it's through i keep dreamin' bout that homebound flight looking for those runway lights looking for those runway lights looking for those runway lights