The Call Lyrics - Connie Smith

THE CALL 

(Cy Coben) 

'69 Delmore Music 

How does a homing pigeon know his way back home alone to Ruth 

A Ruth that he has never ever flown 

Is it because his mate is waiting there that makes him beat his golden wings 

Against the air until he's own 

But he must go where his heart tells him there is nothing else that he can do 

He's heard a call a comeback call the call that always brings me back to you 

It's nature's way and the need is strong 

It's the need to be in the place where you belong 

What is the drive that drives a Simon on to spawn her eggs alone 

The rivers and the streams where she was born 

She fights the rapids and she scorn the rats and snakes that drag her down 

And leave her graceful silver body torn 

But she must go where her heart tells her there is nothing else that she can do 

She's heard a call a comeback call the call that always brings me back to you 

It's nature's way and the need is strong 

It's the need to be in the place where you belong 

Sometimes I say I'll stay away from you to see if I can break 

The magic spell that binds me to your side 

Then nighttime falls and something calls and like a swallow heading back 

I must run onto your arms I'll fly 

Cause I must go where my heart tells me there is nothing else that I can do 

I've heard a call a comeback call the call that always brings me back to you