Kansas City, I fought back the tears
I know that I should have been thrilled
I can't smile, knowing all the while
Everything you did, you did for you
Kansas City, you ask me how I've been
I lie and then say that I've been fine
Words that trailed off, as is far as we got
I know that I should have been thrilled
Kansas City, I am not his son
I belong to my mother who's now gone
All was left to me and that's why he has returned
I know I should have been thrilled
Kansas City, thanks for your concern
I will learn to get back on my own
Orphaned by my state, call him by his name
I know someday I will return
I know someday I will return
I know someday I will return
I know someday I will return
I know someday I will return
I know someday I will return