Halfway Home to You

HALFWAY HOME TO YOU
© Jim Molinelli

[Verse 1]
Atlanta was a total drag without you.
Finalized dad’s estate earlier today.
Gassed up his ‘65 Mustang around two…
Bought a soda, turned the key, I’m on my way.

Gonna spend the night in Memphis out near Graceland.
Though Beal Street beckons, ain’t what I’m gonna do.
I'll watch TV and eat some food, then off to dream-land
Cause tomorrow I wanna be halfway home to you.

[chorus]
Cruisin’ down the highway singin’ blues songs,
Top down, singin’ loud, and out of tune.
Countin’ down the miles back to Encino, where I belong.
‘Cause in my mind I’m always halfway home to you.

[Verse 2]
Crossed the mighty Mississippi after breakfast,
Little Rock flashed by, went through OKC 'round two,
The long flat drive to Amarillo, really left me gassed
But I'll just keep drivin’ my way back home to you.

I’ll get some sleep tonight, 'n drive some more tomorrow.
Eleven hours today was kinda' tough to do...
Just keep my mind on you, ain’t got no time for sorrow,
Tonight, my love, I’m halfway home to you.

[chorus]
Cruisin’ down the highway singin’ blues songs,
Top down, singin’ loud, and out of tune.
Countin’ down the miles back to Encino, where I belong.
‘Cause in my mind I’m always halfway home to you.

[Verse 3]
After passing Tucumcari, the mountains look great,
And I ate lunch down near the Albuquerque zoo.
Ain't driving old Route 66... just cruisin’ the interstate.
And you don’t know, just how much I’m missing you.

I’ll sleep tonight in Flagstaff before leaving...
Since there's just 500 miles left to do...
And when I talk to you again tomorrow evening...
I’ll be in the hot tub, with a cocktail, next to you!

[chorus]
Cruisin’ down the highway singin’ blues songs
Top down, singin’ loud, and out of tune
Countin’ down the miles back to Encino, where I belong.
‘Cause in my mind I’m always halfway home to you.