I hear Little Rock calling, homesick tears a falling I've been away from Little Rock way too long I'm gonna have a worried mind, till I cross the Arkansas line I hear Little Rock calling me back home I remember on that day they said, 'Son don't go away' Now I wish I would've listened to their call I miss my mom and I miss my dad and the good friends that I had But I miss my hometown sweetheart, most of all I hear Little Rock calling I've been through a thousand towns, mostly sleeping on the ground And the thrill of traveling this old world is gone I've been hungry and I've cold, I've been troubled in my soul I'm a gonna climb and board the next train home I hear Little Rock calling I hear Little Rock calling I hear Little Rock calling me back home