Well I was out a drinking with a couple of friends of mine When the bartender handed me the telephone And said there's my wife on the line Well I told her I was just a drinking with the couple of biddies I knew But she told me in a few short words just what she wanted me to do She said won't you come home and talk to a stranger You might even make yourself a friend So won't you come home and talk to a stranger It's the only place in days you haven't been [ piano - guitar ] Well I sat there about an hour a talking with the rest of the guys When she walked to that front door she had gethome in her eyes She said you've talked and danced with every woman in town but me If you just come around the house you might like my company She said won't you come home... It's the only place in days you haven't been