You know I checked in New York City
On the streets and on the subways
And I looked around that tired town to find the one who loved me
I looked out in the Hamptons thought she’d be hangin’ with them rich folks
But no she wasn’t anywhere hangin’ on the east coast

I wish my baby come home
I want my baby come home
I wish my baby come home
I want my baby yeah my baby to come back home
Man you know I love that girl

I checked down to the Southern plains from Alabama to Georgia
Honey if you hear this, please know I’m looking for ya
I checked with all my rebel friends
I’ve looked around for weeks
And I swear until I find her I won’t eat and I won’t sleep

I want my baby come home
I want my baby come home
I want my baby come home
I wish my baby yeah my baby would come back home

I went from Albuquerque to Maine and didn’t find a damn thing
So I looked in California – up and down the coast
I looked all over Hollywood – it wasn’t even close
Never found nothin’
So, I came home, home to Detroit City
And there she was sittin’ on my porch – My baby looked so pretty

Now my baby’s back home
Yea my baby came home
Yea my baby’s back home
I’m so happy that my baby is finally home