[Verse 1] 1, 2 Got up this morning, headed down the road I saw this pilgrim with a heavy load Were my eyes lying at what I'd seen? Hello, stranger. Remember me? Hang your coat on that nail Kick your shoes off let them sail I set my suitcase down in the den Welcome stranger, come on in [Chorus] Come on in, come on in It's so good to see you again It don't matter where you been Welcome stranger, come on in [Verse 2] I'll make the coffee, I'll get the cream We'll open up a bottle of old Jim Beam We'll hoot and holler to your favorite song Welcome stranger, welcome home I sure did miss you there's no doubt The days got longer after you checked out But the pain got stronger when it kicked in Welcome stranger, come on in [Chorus] [Outro] It don't matter where you been Welcome stranger, come on in Welcome stranger, come on in