Homeward Looking Angel Lyrics - Pam Tillis

She saw the ragged edge of nowhere from a fast moving train 

Watched the scenery fly by with a fever in her brain 

Seemed like a good time at the time, rolling down that track 

Now the only thing she wants is a one-way ticket back 

She's a homeward looking angel and she's feeling mighty tired 

Her party dress is tattered but her vision is inspired 

And that girl looking back in the mirror, Lord, made such a mess of things 

And she's leaving in the morning soon as she can find her wings 

Soon as she can find her wings 

She's so very hungry for a piece of Mama's pie 

Served up on Grandma's China after church on Sunday night 

Oh, now Papa's probably turning out the lights and heading up the stairs 

And the wayward child, he never talks about, still turns up in his prayers 

She's a homeward looking angel and she must be feeling mighty tired 

Her party dress is tattered but her vision is inspired 

And that girl looking back in the mirror, Lord, made such a mess of things 

And she's leaving in the morning soon as she can find her wings 

There's a road ahead and a road behind 

All roads lead to home this time 

She's a homeward looking angel and she's feeling mighty tired 

She went gunning for glory but her bullets all misfired 

And that girl looking back in the mirror, Lord, made such a mess of things 

And she's leaving in the morning soon as she can find her wings 

Soon as she can find her wings 

Homeward looking angel