The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
[Chorus]
And it's home boys, home,
Home we'd like to be,
Home for a while, in the old country,
Where the Oak and the Ash,
And the bunny roam & breed,
Are all growing greener in the old country.
When i was just a young lad,
Should I long to see the world,
Sailing in the sailing ships and,
See the sails a far,
So I went to seek my fortune,
On the far side of the hill,
I wandered far and wide,
And now In travel, ive had my fill,
Chorus
Well, I left my love behind me,
And I sailed across the tide,
They said that'd I'd come back again,
To take her for my bride,
But many the year has passed and gone,
And still I'm far way,
But I know she is fond & true & waiting for the day,
That they'll be
Chorus
Now I've learnt theres more to life,
Than just to wander & to roam,
And happiness and peace of mind,
Can best be found at home,
But Money can't buy happiness,
And money I cannot find,
So I'm going back tomorrow,
To the girl I left behind.
Chorus
And it's home boys, home,
Home we'd like to be,
Home for a while, in the old country,
Where the Oak and the Ash,
And the bunny roam & breed,
Are all growing greener in the old country.
When i was just a young lad,
Should I long to see the world,
Sailing in the sailing ships and,
See the sails a far,
So I went to seek my fortune,
On the far side of the hill,
I wandered far and wide,
And now In travel, ive had my fill,
Chorus
Well, I left my love behind me,
And I sailed across the tide,
They said that'd I'd come back again,
To take her for my bride,
But many the year has passed and gone,
And still I'm far way,
But I know she is fond & true & waiting for the day,
That they'll be
Chorus
Now I've learnt theres more to life,
Than just to wander & to roam,
And happiness and peace of mind,
Can best be found at home,
But Money can't buy happiness,
And money I cannot find,
So I'm going back tomorrow,
To the girl I left behind.
Chorus
Lyrics submitted by JamesD
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