He was running down the road
 
 Found his freedom on the highway
 
 Couldn't be sure, couldn't be sure where he was going
 
 Hopped on Greyhound to L. A., where the spotlights and the music plays
 
 Couldn't be sure, couldn't be sure where he was going
 
  
  He is an outlaw, and he's proud to reveal
 
 He doesn’t need no one, he does what he feels
 
 He's just a fool, you see, by breaking all the rules he's sinking deeper everyday
 
 He is just a prodigal and needs to come home
 
 He is just a prodigal and needs to come home
  
 
 Spending money, wasting time
 
 He lost all he believes in ash and in wine
 
 You could be sure, you could be sure, he's having a good time
 
 Now the months are passing by, all his money is gone, and he can see it’s a lie
 
 You can be sure, you can be sure, he's feeling sorry
  
 
 He is an outlaw, and he's proud to reveal
 
 He doesn’t need no one, he does what he feels
 
 He's just a fool, you see, by breaking all the rules he's sinking deeper everyday
 
 He is just a prodigal and needs to come home
 
 He is just a prodigal and needs to come home
  
 
 From the alley where he lives, scared and broken, you could hear him say
 
 I’ve been a fool, playing it cool, doing it my way
 
 Father’s arms are open wide, said
 
 I love you my son and you’re welcome
 
 He cried
 
 You can be sure, you can be sure, there was rejoicing
  
 
 He was an outlaw, and he was proud to reveal
 
 He didn’t need no one, he did what he feels
 
 That's all behind him now and home’s where you'll find him now, and
 
 Holy’s where we'll stay
 
 He was a prodigal but now he's come home
 
 He was a prodigal but now he's come home