Kate left a secure career with a Nashville university to pursue music full-time. Her 1994 debut album "Songs From The Levee" was re-released in 2004. Her latest album "1000 Pound Machine" was released in 2012.
the way home
Kate Campbell Lyrics
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With no one around to go your bail
If you've lost your way it might help to know
Jesus is the way home
If you're trying to put that whiskey down
And you realize you're losing ground
You don't have to walk that road alone
You don't have to worry where you're at
Or why you're there he knows all that
You just let the Good Book be your map
Jesus is the way home
If you think nobody understands
And life's not going like you planned
There's a friend who'll show you how to go
Jesus is the way home
There's a garden down in Alabam'
Not too far south of Birmingham
Painted signs and crosses by the road
One says Jesus is the way home
For the Bible tells me so
Jesus is the way home
The song "The Way Home," by Kate Campbell, is a gospel-inspired tune that speaks to the transformative and redemptive power of faith. The song urges the listener to turn to Jesus as a source of guidance, hope, and salvation, particularly during moments of struggle or crisis. The lyrics propose that, regardless of one's situation or how lost they may feel, Jesus is always there to help find the way home.
Campbell's song is particularly comforting because it speaks to a universal human experience: the feeling of being lost, the weight of addiction, and the existential struggles that come with living in an uncertain world. However, the message of the song is that, regardless of how challenging life may seem, there is always a way home - a way to reconnect with one's faith and find the strength to persevere.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're ever in the Richmond Jail
If you find yourself in a difficult situation, like being in jail in Richmond,
With no one around to go your bail
and there's no one around to help you out,
If you've lost your way it might help to know
then it might be helpful to understand,
Jesus is the way home
that Jesus is the one who can help guide you home.
If you're trying to put that whiskey down
If you're struggling with addiction,
And you realize you're losing ground
and you're not making the progress you wanted to make,
You don't have to walk that road alone
you don't have to go through it by yourself,
Jesus is the way home
Jesus is there to help guide you home.
You don't have to worry where you're at
You don't have to panic about where you are in life,
Or why you're there he knows all that
because Jesus knows and understands your situation,
You just let the Good Book be your map
so you can always rely on the teachings of the Bible as your guide,
Jesus is the way home
and Jesus is always there to help you find your way home.
If you think nobody understands
If you feel like no one else can relate to your struggles,
And life's not going like you planned
and your life isn't turning out the way you wanted it to,
There's a friend who'll show you how to go
there is always a friend, even if it's just Jesus, who can help guide you,
Jesus is the way home
because ultimately, Jesus is the one who can bring you back home.
There's a garden down in Alabam'
There is a specific location that represents the idea of a spiritual journey,
Not too far south of Birmingham
that is located just south of Birmingham.
Painted signs and crosses by the road
Along the way, there are signs and symbols that represent your faith,
One says Jesus is the way home
reminding you that Jesus is the one who can always guide you home.
For the Bible tells me so
Because as the Bible teaches us,
Jesus is the way home
Jesus is always there to guide and help us find our way back home.
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.