A Bm You took it in your stride to run away and hide C#m F#m D A E Thru all the pain of battle and the breaking of your pride. A Bm Sweet Billy James's been asking where you've gone. C#m F#m D A E It's been so many years now since you've taken off the gun. A Bm Well, the grass is getting dry and it seems your name they're calling; C#m F#m D A E The rain, it hasn't fallen, only tears shed from our eyes. A Bm They say there isn't rain in the hills of West Virginia, C#m F#m D A E But dying isn't in ya but the rhinestone bears your name. A Bm You're the father of your child but your mind just seems to wander, C#m F#m D A E Let no man hold you under while your heart is running wild. A Bm And I've searched so many towns and I've roamed so many places, C#m F#m D A E I've seen so many faces but I've never known your own. Well, there's gonna be a day when your drinking wine is through now, And the people close to you now will have you here to stay. E Home again rivers, home again rivers, A E B7 E Come home again rivers, Billyâ??s come home.