Lyrics

Song: Going Home with Me
(Caroline’s Song)

Her Dad took her to school that morning
'Cause it wasn’t very far
He said, “Caroline, I’ll see you later”
As she stepped out of the car
With that princess smile she often smiled
She listened to his plea
“Don’t forget to take the second stop today”
Cause you’re Going Home With Me

That afternoon an angel came
As she boards the bus that day
Her books she carried in her arms
When she took a different way
But the driver doesn’t see her
In a place he cannot see
So, the angel takes her hand and says
"You’re Going Home With Me"

The angel sings a lullaby
As he carries them above
Sayin’ "Let the children come to me,
They’re sheltered in my love.”
Your tears and fears will pass away
And the years will help you see
When your time is through, I’ll carry you
You're Going Home With Me.

The years have passed but I still hear
The sounds upon that street
The grind of wheels, the sudden cry,
Is a memory I can’t cheat
My hands still shake upon that wheel
And her memory fills my bones
On that street in Carolina
I watched Caroline go home

The angel sings a lullaby
As he carries them above
Sayin’ "Let the children come to me,
They’re sheltered in my love.”
Your tears and fears will pass away
And the years will help you see
When your time is through, I’ll carry you
You're Going Home With Me.

When your time is through, I’ll carry you
You’re Going Home With Me

© 2026 Christopher Scott Davenport