When He Talked About His Home - Everything Good Version

Jesse was a hardworking farmer
Put his whole life in his land
He paid his bills on Friday
Gave his tithe on Sunday
His word was as sure as his hand

Jesse wasn't much of a talker
He just did what he said he would do
He loved his wife and family
Redefined what's manly
As all that was faithful and true

And when he talked about heaven
When he talked about Jesus
There was glory in his eyes that could answer all your whys
Open windows to your soul

When he talked about his family
When he talked about a journey
There was something he could see birthed a longing deep in me
When he talked about his home

Years have gone by since he left us
I landed a job and moved away
I left the straight and narrow to see how I would fare
Where bright lights and excitement filled my days

But with all the sounds and the voices
Another voice kept ringing in my ears
That sweet old testimony broke a heart so stony
And called me 'cross the miles and through the years

And when he talked about heaven
When he talked about Jesus
There was glory in his eyes that could answer all your whys
Open windows to your soul

When he talked about his family
When he talked about a journey
There was something he could see birthed a longing deep in me
When he talked about his home

There was something he could see birthed a longing deep in me
When he talked about his home