[Verse 1]
It's a cold, wet December night
In your bedroom, when he said goodbye
You let him go, he walked out the door
Saying "After this, baby, I won't leave, no more"

He held your hand, looked in your eyes
Said, "Little girl, it's gonna be alright
The boys are waiting for me outside by the van
I gotta go, gotta go, gotta work it, now"

[Chorus]
Darling, don't cry for me
'Cause I'm coming home
'Cause I'm coming home

[Verse 2]
Last night, she heard his voice
Called long distance from way up north
He said "Girl, you know I think we're so close
I think we're gonna make it when I come back home

I'll hold your hand, look in your eyes
Say "Little girl, it's gonna be alright"
The boys are waiting for me outside by the van
I gotta go, gotta go, gotta work it, now
[Chorus]
Darling, don't cry for me
'Cause I'm coming home
'Cause I'm coming home

[Post-Chorus]
Don't cry, don't cry, darling won't
Don't cry, don't cry
'Cause I don't plan on dying young
'Cause I don't plan on dying young

[Interlude]
The boys are waiting for me outside by the van
I gotta go, gotta go, gotta work it, now

[Chorus]
Darling, don't cry for me
'Cause I'm coming home
'Cause I'm coming home

Darling, don't cry for me
'Cause I'm coming home
'Cause I'm coming