When I get home,

I'm gonna clean up my house;

When I get home,

I'm gonna kick out that mouse;

When I get home,

I'm gonna put things in order...

But right now, right right now,

right now I am a-roaming.

When I get home,

I'm gonna make that call;

When I get home,

I'm gonna talk it through;

When I get home,

I'm gonna straighten it out...

But right now, right now,

right now I am a-roaming.

When I get home,

I'm gonna give up the booze;

When I get home,

I'm gonna eat me some food;

When I get home,

I'm gonna kick them drugs...

But right now, right now,

right now I am a-roaming.

When I get home,

I'm gonna call my mother;

When I get home,

I'm gonna cook her some dinner;

When I get home,

I'm gonna invite my brothers...

But right now, right right now,

right now I am a-roaming.

When I get home,

I'm gonna see my little boy;

When I get home,

I'm gonna buy him a toy;

When I get home,

he's gonna jump for joy...

But right now, right right now,

right now I am a-roaming.

When I get home,

I'm gonna unpack my bags;

When I get home,

I'm gonna wash these dirty rags;

When I get home,

I'm gonna pack 'em up again

and I'm gonna go,

I'm gonna go,

I'm gonna go right back a'roaming.