[Verse 1]
She said "Come in, stranger
It's good to have ya home
I hurried through 'cause I knew it was you
And I saw your dog waggin' his tail
Honey, why didn't you let me know by mail?
You been gone so long"

[Verse 2]
She said "Come in, stranger
I know you're weary from all the miles
Just sit right there in your easy chair
Tell me about all the places you've been
How long it'll be before you leave again?
Hope it's a long, long while"

[Chorus]
She said "Come in, stranger
Everything 'round home is fine
I've watched and a-waited for you to get back
And I missed you all the time"

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
She said "Come in, stranger
How I miss you when you're gone
I walk the floor, and I watch the door
And then I lie awake and wonder where you can be
Give anything to have ya here with me
It's so lonesome all alone"
[Chorus]
Well, she said "Come in, stranger
Ah, won't you listen to my plea?
Stay long enough so the one I love
Won't be a stranger to me"

[Chorus]
Yeah, she said "Come in, stranger
Ah, won't you listen to my plea?
Stay long enough so the one I love
Won't be a stranger to me"