Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
Back Home Again
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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In the evening when everything was still
I used to sit and listen to the foxhounds
With my dad in the old Kentucky hills
I'm on my way back to the old home
The road winds on up the hill
But there's no light in the window
Soon my childhood days were over
I had to leave my old home
For dad and mother were called to heaven
I's left in this world all alone
I'm on my way back to the old home
The road winds on up the hill
But there's no light in the window
That shined long ago where I live
High in the hills of old Kentucky
Stands the fondest spot in my memory
I'm on my way back to the old home
The light in the window I long to see
I'm on my way back to the old home
The road winds on up the hill
But there's no light in the window
That shined long ago where I live
The song "I'm Winging My Way Back Home" by Bill & Gloria Gaither is a melancholic ballad that is likely to stir up feelings of nostalgia in the listener. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to return to their childhood home, which is located in the old Kentucky hills. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about their childhood when they would sit with their father and listen to the foxhounds. They then talk about how they have to leave their old home as their parents have passed away leaving them all alone in the world. However, despite these hardships, the singer has a deep yearning to return to their childhood home to relive the memories of the past.
The repetition of the chorus "I'm on my way back to the old home, the road winds on up the hill, but there's no light in the window that shined long ago where I live" is symbolic of the journey that the singer is on- a journey that is focused on returning to their roots. The use of the word "home" is allegorical of a sense of belonging and familiarity that the singer is searching for. The "light in the window" is symbolic of the people that once occupied the singer's old home and the warmth and love that they brought into the singer's life. The singer desperately wants to see this light again but realizes that it may never be possible as things change over time.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are deeply emotional, nostalgic, and reflective, as they encapsulate the yearning that most of us feel to return to our roots someday.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in the days of my childhood
In the past, during my childhood
In the evening when everything was still
During the quiet evenings
I used to sit and listen to the foxhounds
I would sit and enjoy the sounds of the foxhounds
With my dad in the old Kentucky hills
In the hills of Kentucky, with my father
I'm on my way back to the old home
I am returning to my childhood home
The road winds on up the hill
The road to my childhood home is uphill
But there's no light in the window
The window of my old childhood home is dark
That shined long ago where I live
A light that once shone in my childhood home is gone
Soon my childhood days were over
My childhood ended quickly
I had to leave my old home
I had to move away from my childhood home
For dad and mother were called to heaven
My parents have passed away
I's left in this world all alone
I am left alone in this world after my parents passed away
High in the hills of old Kentucky
In the hills of Kentucky, up high
Stands the fondest spot in my memory
The most cherished spot in my memory is located there
The light in the window I long to see
I miss seeing the light in the window of my childhood home
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL MONROE
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@ioana2492
There's a storm across the valley, clouds are rolling in, the afternoon is heavy on your shoulders. There's a truck out on the four lane, a mile or more away, the whining of his wheels just makes it colder. He's an hour away from riding on your prayers up in the sky and ten days on the road are barely gone. There's a fire softly burning, supper's on the stove,
but it's the light in your eyes that makes him warm.
Hey, it's good to be back home again. Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend. Yes, and hey, it's good to be back home again.
There's all the news to tell him, how's you spend your time, and what's the latest thing the neighbors say? And your mother called last Friday, "Sunshine" made her cry and you felt the baby move just yesterday.
Hey, it's good to be back home again. Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend. Yes, and hey, it's good to be back home again.
Oh, the time that I can lay this tired old body down, and feel your fingers feather soft upon me. The kisses that I live for, the love that lights my way, the happiness that living with you brings me. It's the sweetest thing I know of, just spending time with you. It's the little things that make a house a home. Like a fire softly burning and supper on the stove, the light in your eyes that makes me warm.
Hey, it's good to be back home again. Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend. Yes, and hey, it's good to be back home again. Hey, it's good to be back home again. Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend. Yes, and hey, it's good to be back home again.
I said hey, it's good to be back home again.
@ivasteed5256
I’m in my 70’s but I have the biggest crush on Woody singing this song!
His sparkling eyes darting around the room and the huge smile on his face is just so heart warming. Then of course his voice. The song is perfect with him singing it.
If I sound like I am in love with him, I am. This rendition is magical.
@jerrybohanan8164
He has the voice that fits that song perfect.
@patriciajones915
I see what you see, his eyes are so true.
@jerrybohanan8164
Amen
@shirleyhoover-dorsey454
Don’t forget that smile
@sandramcknight5994
He made this song his song.😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰
@martygerlach5799
@Gaither Music TV,
Thank you for remembering John Denver, And Mr.Woody Wright sang this beautiful song & he sounded like John & it was terrific that all of you came back to Colorado and to play at Red Rocks!
What a beautiful treat it was for us that Woody would sing the song we all know, I had tears in my eyes and looking up into the sky & I bet that John Denver was saying THANK YOU!! 🙏🏻
@Mainleygirl22
Had this song sung at my mother funeral. She and my dad trucked together. This fit her as she waited/worried so many days for him to get home. She's in Heaven, glad she's not worrying anymore.
@stanleyseiti1317
I always get misty eyes when I see the late Steven Hill... Oh the memories these brethren left with us. Glorious. Blessings to you gaither and friends
@kerrisyiem4456
Listening to this in 2023 ❤