A long time ago in a tiny desert town
An angry young man stood up and put his foot down
Said this life I lead ain't livin' - I want to make it on my own
Give me what you promised, dad. I'll pack my thing and go
Just before he started down that open road
A broken hearted father said, 'Boy, you need to know'
Son, you can run where you want to - you can do as you please
But it won't change the fact that you belong to me
My love will never falter, my prayer will always be
That every step you take brings you back to me
So the son went on his way and it didn't take long
For the money and his so called friends to be gone
He wound up just a beggar eatin' with the swine
Shivering in the cold the night his daddy crossed his mind
He'll never take me back - I've gone too far
He just didn't understand the love in his Father's heart
Child, you can run where you want to - you can do as you please
But it won't change the fact that you belong to Me
My love will never falter, My prayer will always be
That every step you take brings you back to Me
I pray that every step you take brings you back to Me