In 1971, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn began a professional partnership. … Read Full Bio ↴In 1971, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn began a professional partnership. As a duo, Lynn and Twitty had five consecutive Number 1 hits between 1971 and 1975: "After the Fire Is Gone" (1971), "Lead Me On" (1971), "Lousiana Woman, Mississippi Man" (1973), "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone" (1974), and "Feelins'" (1974).

The hit-streak kick-started what would become one of the most successful duos of country history. For four consecutive years (1972–1975), Lynn and Twitty were named the "Vocal Duo of the Year" by the Country Music Association. In addition to their five Number 1 singles, they had seven other Top 10 hits between 1976 and 1981.

Back Home Again
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn Lyrics

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There's a storm across the valley, the clouds are rollin' in
The afternoon is heavy on my shoulders
There's a truck on the four lane, a mile or more away
The whinin' of his wheels just makes it colder

I'm an hour away from ridin' on your prayers up in the sky
Ten days on the road, I'm nearly home
There's a fire softly burnin', suppers on the stove

But the light in your eyes makes me warm

Hey, it's good to be back home again, yes, it is
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend
Hey, it's good to be back home again

There's lots of news to tell you, how I spent my time
About the latest things the neighbors say
And your mother called last Friday, something made her cry
And I felt our baby move, just yesterday

Hey, it's good to have you home again, mm
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend
Hey, it's good to have you home again

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 burnin', supper's on the stove
But it's the light in your eyes that makes me warm

Hey, it's good to be back home again, yes, it is
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend

Honey, it's good to have you home again
Oh, ain't it good to be together again

Overall Meaning

The song 'Back Home Again' by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn opens with a description of storm clouds rolling in and the heavy afternoon pressing down on the singer's shoulders. The whining noise of a truck on the four-lane a mile away makes the atmosphere even colder. The singer compares the distance between the truck and their destination with their hour distance from the destination of being back home. They have been on a ten-day road trip and it is almost time for them to return home. Even though there is a fire burning and supper is on the stove, it is the light in the eyes of the singer's loved ones which makes them feel warm.

There's a sense of comfort and nostalgia in the chorus repeated twice throughout the song, "Hey, it's good to be back home again, yes, it is. Sometimes this old farm feels like a long-lost friend. Hey, it's good to be back home again." The singer talks about the news they have to share and the latest gossip from the neighbors. The sadness of the singer's mother's call is also mentioned along with a happy memory of feeling the baby move just yesterday.

The song evokes feelings of warm happiness and gratitude for the little things that make a house a home, like a fire softly burning and supper on the stove, but most importantly, the light in the eyes of loved ones. The sense of belonging and familiarity is strong here, and that is what makes it good to be back home again.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a storm across the valley, the clouds are rollin' in
Dark clouds are gathering across the valley signifying a storm's arrival

The afternoon is heavy on my shoulders
The afternoon seems long and tiresome

There's a truck on the four lane, a mile or more away
There's a truck travelling on the highway, visible but distant

The whinin' of his wheels just makes it colder
The sound of the truck's wheels is adding to the chilly atmosphere

I'm an hour away from ridin' on your prayers up in the sky
I'm about an hour away from being in the sky, relying on your prayers for safety

Ten days on the road, I'm nearly home
After being on the road for ten days, home is within reach

There's a fire softly burnin', suppers on the stove
There's a cozy fire and dinner is being cooked

But the light in your eyes makes me warm
Your welcoming expression fills me with warmth

Hey, it's good to be back home again, yes, it is
Being back home after a long time feels great

Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend
This familiar farm feels like an old, cherished friend

There's lots of news to tell you, how I spent my time
There's plenty to catch up on, about how I spent my time away

About the latest things the neighbors say
I'll tell you about the latest gossip from our neighbors

And your mother called last Friday, something made her cry
Your mother called last Friday and something upset her, making her cry

And I felt our baby move, just yesterday
Yesterday, I felt our baby move for the first time

Hey, it's good to have you home again, mm
It's wonderful to have you back home

It's the sweetest thing I know of, just spending time with you
Spending time with you is the most wonderful thing I can think of

It's the little things that make a house a home
Small, comforting things are what make a house feel like a home

Like a fire softly burnin', supper's on the stove
A cozy fire burns while dinner is simmering on the stove

But it's the light in your eyes that makes me warm
The love in your eyes warms my heart

Honey, it's good to have you home again
My love, it's wonderful to have you back home

Oh, ain't it good to be together again
Isn't it wonderful that we're together once again

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Denver

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