written by Danny Dill and Mel Tillis G D7 G Last night I went to sleep in Detroit City D7 G And I dreamed about those cotton fields and home C G I dreamed about my mamma dear old papa sister and brother A7 D7 And I dreamed about the girl who has been waiting for so long G G7 C I wanna go home I wanna go home G D7 G Oh how I wanna go home D7 G Home folks think I'm big in Detroit City D7 G From the letters that I write they think I'm fine C G But by day I make the cars by night I'm a makin' the bars A7 D7 If only they could read between the lines recitation: As you know I rode a long black freight train Way up north to Detroit City But after all these years I find that well I've just been wastin' my time But you know what I think I'm gonna do folks I'm gonna take my foolish pride And put it on a Southbound freight and ride G G7 C I wanna go home I wanna go home G D7 G Oh how I wanna go home (Thanks to bob for tabs)