I can see us now ridin' in a brand-new Wagon Happy as a king upon a throne Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet Ridin' in a brand-new Wagon going home Today is the first day I've been home in many years Remembering how things used to be, I can't hold back the tears The house is barely standing, and the barn is rotted down And someone's planted trees all over papa's farming ground The weeds have almost hidden, Papa's Wagon standing there I thought how long it's been since gentle hands touched it with care I remember when we bought it, even mama went along She walked and led the mules to town and proudly brought it home Well, I can see us now ridin' in a brand-new Wagon Happy as a king upon a throne Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet Ridin' in a brand-new Wagon going home I remember Laurie Jones she lived the next house down She went in the Wagon every time it went to town When I told her of my plans she cried and said, "You're wrong" But I just wouldn't listen, so I ran away from home Too young to get a job, I robbed a van in Frisco yard The Wagon that I rode next was driven by a guard Mam and Papa kept my secret 'til their dying day That's why no one could find me when they both had passed away Well, I can see us now ridin' in a brand-new Wagon Happy as a king upon a throne Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet Ridin' in a brand-new Wagon going home I can see us now ridin' in a brand-new Wagon Happy as a king upon a throne Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet Ridin' in a brand-new Wagon going home