She said, come in stranger, it's good to have you homeI hurried through cause I knew it was you when I saw your dogWagging his tail, honey why didn't you let me know by mailYou've been gone so longShe said, come in stranger, I know you're weary from all the milesJust sit right there in your easy chairTell me about all the places you've beenHow long it'll be before you leave againHope it's a long, long whileShe said, come in stranger, everything around home is fineI've watched and I'm waiting for you to get backAnd I miss you all the timeShe said, come in stranger, I miss you when you're goneI'll walk the floor and I'll watch the doorAnd then I'll lie awake and wonder where you could beGive anything to have you here with meIt's lonesome all aloneShe said, come in stranger, I miss you when you're goneShe said, come in stranger, won't you listen to my pleaStay long enough so the one I love won't be a stranger to meYeah, she said, come in stranger, won't you listen to my pleaStay long enough so the one I love won't be a stranger to meYeah, she said, come in stranger, won't you listen to my plea