Pardon the smile on my face my friend   Dreamin' of reachin' my journeys end   I'm headin' straight for my hearts desire   Gee, it's good to know I'm near the home fire      All of the folks that I love are there   I got a date with my favorite chair   With every step every hope grows higher   Didn't know how much I missed the home fire      The noises, the TV, the rusty old pipes   The cat always teasin' my dog   The neighbors, the quarrels, the screaming of kids   For the first time in years, I'll sleep like a log      Heaven is waiting for me, my friend   Seven or eight dreams around the bend   And if you ever in town inquire   We'll be glad to have you share the home fire      Yes, the noises, the TV, the rusty old pipes   The cat always teasin' my dog   The neighbors, the quarrels, the scream of the kids   For the first time in years, I'll sleep like a log      Heaven is waiting for me, my friend   Seven or eight dreams around the bend   And if you ever in town inquire   We'll be glad to have you share the home fire   We'll be glad to have you share the home fire