The Prodigal Son Lyrics - Singles - The Gatlin Brothers

There was a young man who had the best of everything 

He was the first born of a wealthy man 

But he was not satisfied with the best of everything 

So he took his possessions in his hand 

He traveled far and wide and he tasted worldly pleasure 

But deep inside, he was lonely without measure 

He wound up in a pig pen, nearly dead 

Then he raised his eyes toward Heaven and he said 

I will arise and go back to my father's house 

I will beg him to forgive me for the fool I've been 

I will arise and go back to my father's house 

I will gladly be a servant if he'll take me back again 

I was a young man who had the best of everything 

I was the first born of a hardworking man 

But I was not satisfied with the best of everything 

So I took my possessions in my hand 

I traveled far and wide and I tasted worldly pleasure 

But deep inside, I was lonely without measure 

I wound up in Las Vegas, nearly dead 

Then I raised my eyes toward Heaven and I said 

I will arise and go back to my father's house 

I will beg him to forgive me for the fool I've been 

I will arise and go back to my father's house 

I will gladly be a servant if he'll take me back again 

So I did arise and go back to my father's house 

I said, Father, I'm sick and tired of being alone 

So I did arise and go back to my father's house 

And then he wrapped his arms around me 

And said, Son, you're welcome home