I'm 67 now ,I still have the memories of my father and coming home to this song.God bless the story teller,thank you

This dude is so underrated great songwriter

RIP to one of the finest chroniclers of the American experience, a true poet

One of the greatest songs ever...BY someone who could have a pretty accurate claim on being the greatest country singer ever.

I've been listening to Tom T. Hall music since around 1967 or so. Took him for granted and thought he would be around forever. Thank God for youtube and videos like this one.

They don't have songs like this anymore.

One of the all-time great songwriters. You are missed, Tom T. RIP.

This song made me cry the first time I heard it, and several times after. I think because it illustrates the distance that inevitably comes between us and the people we love. I may not be a musician like the character in the song, but being busy and growing up drove me away from my grandparents; the people who raised me.

His music could always touch some part of your psyche that no one else could. Genius.

RIP Tom T Hall. The music world will miss you.

This is my favorite TTH song. It's so simple and so deep at the same time... totally paints a picture of a lifestyle. Rest in peace, Mr. Hall, you will be missed.

Makes me think of going to visit my wife’s grandparents in a tiny Missouri town. They’re gone now but there were no finer people. They gave us some beautiful memories. Simple. But beautiful.

Thank you Tom T Hall for all your beautiful songs... Loved them all.. Rest in peace.

I grew up hearing Tom T. Hall in my dad's shop when I was a kid in the 70s and loved his music. I spent 21 years in the military and this song reminds me of my visits with my dad when I come home to NC on leave. I miss my dad and The Ol' Storyteller a bunch.

A great Country Singer that tells a story of respect and love. Sorely missed. RIP Tommie. You will never be forgotten.

LOST MY DAD LAST YEAR AND THIS SONG REALLY HITS HOME SINCE HE WAS A FARMER. FUNNY I NEVER HEARD THIS SONG TIL HE PASSED BUT IT HAS BECOME MY FAVORITE, THANKS FOR SHARING GOOD MUSIC!

Chokes me up every time.

Tom T was my brother's favorite singer and this was his favorite song. I sat at the hospital with him when he had cancer. I asked which Tom T song he liked the best, he said I guess it would have to be the homecoming. I said sing it for me m he was a good singer, He sung it ,every word. He died a few weeks later at age 55.

Late 60s and all of the 70s is the best country music

One of the most underated singers. What a beautiful song!!! Reminds me so much of pulling up in Mamaw's holler in Kentucky. Precious memories!!!!!

This song hits no matter what age. I’m 26 but this made me think about the ones I love/loved, and how easy it is to lose touch with them because “life happens”. Even though it’s a terribly sad song, I appreciate the hell out of it for making me think critically about how I should cherish the one’s I still have around

THIS IS A TRUE SAD BUT THE WORDS ARE SO SO TRUE TOM T HAD A GREAT VOICE HE DESERVED MORE RECOGITION IN THE MUSIC WORLD

My dad is 75 years old. He often thinks of old songs and every week or two when I drive out to see him and my mother he'll ask me " oh..can you bring this sing up on your phone?" Well the other day he asked for this song. I'd heard mant of TTH's songs over the decades and bought several of them. Wow, this song is just incredible. I thought "Clayton Delaney" as his best song...until I played this one for him. Tom T. Hall is indeed "The" story teller!

Listen to this one almost daily. Not sure why......It does something to my soul. Love TTH

Tom T Hall is undoubtedly the best storyteller of our time, and perhaps this is my favorite song of his entire catalog.

To me this is one of the greatest country songs ever......he is a master of story telling.......just goes to show that you don't need a 40 piece band and all the bells and whistles to make a great song.....simple is always best.....just my humble thoughts....

That's my Grandma at the end of the song when he says if you see Barbara Walker tell I said hello. She used to work at the western club on Cedar Creek Lake. She's 80+ now.

The greatest most talented song writer and singer of all time so many great songs hidden gems and still alive and well the one and only TOM T HALL

My favorite 😪😪😪 Rest in peace sweet gentle man

The Greatest! RIP Tom T. ♥️

Fantastic song, haunting… He was a helluva song writer R.I.P. Mr. Hall😎

My lord this is the truth thank you T❤

Maybe the only song that makes me choke up, on the verge of tears, EVERY TIME. And I ain't no sissy.

Loved everything Tom T did. But this may be my favorite.

Every word is just about perfect.

What a great song,we need more like this today

It's the 24th of August, and it's just another night here in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I saw an article on the BBC that Charlie Watts, of the Rolling Stones, died. I clicked on the article and I saw where it mentioned that we lost two great musicians in one week. Curious, I looked to see who the other one was - it was Tom. I immediately thought of my youth and the small town were I was raised in Arkansas. I remembered my father playing Tom T. Hall songs on his acoustic guitar. He would sing the following songs over and over again: "That's How I Got To Memphis", "Homecoming", "I Miss A Lot Of Trains", & "Margie's At Lincoln Park Inn." I have lived in Argentina for many years now, and I'm sure I'll put my foot in the grave here - but until I do, I will always think back to those days in Berrvyille, Arkansas, sitting on a chair by my father's side, listening to him belt out one of Tom's songs. I'll miss him (and my father) each time I hear one of Tom's songs.

Tom T Hall's best song

My daddy's favorite singer. He was born in 1911 and had me at 57. I sure miss him these nearly 30 years he's been gone. I miss and love you Harper D.!

A hit song without a chorus? Just shows how great a story/song it is

It's so important to keep in touch with your "peeps"! A loving family and close friends are the biggest blessings in life.

RIP ole boy. You gave us a lot of good music…

I have always liked Tom T Hall since the 1970's, but the older I get the more I appreciate his talent . His lyrics are always so simple yet descriptive and every song seems to tell a story that I lived in my life. What a treasure he is and so down to earth and ordinary, could be anyone of the thousands of men I have passed by somewhere in my life. Thanks lincolncadillac for putting this up and thanks to Tom for being who you are and sharing your talent with us! People like Tom are so rare in our lifetimes. Please excuse the edit but I, temporarily, have done a huge injustice to Mr. Hall by not mentioning he is the "Best Story Teller in the world". A worthy title and fact that should never be excluded from any description of this great and multi-talented musician. Also at this point (as long as I am dribbling on), I would also like to state, that Mr. Hall appears at the top of the list, on my all-time, "top 10 list of people I wished I had for neighbors," just above Bob Newhart. I'm not sure why, just thought that trivial bit of information may come in handy somehow, someday, lol.

Great music by the best story teller..Thanks to my folks for teaching me about Great singers.

Love his songs,one of the best. God bless you Tom

Anyone else here because of his passing away today? This song here was the first song I heard of Tom's....When I was 15 years old I went to live with my dad, after not seeing him since I was 6 years old when my parents split...It was in 2001, and I got my first computer, well I downloaded Napster and showed my dad how to get free music... This was the first song he had me download.. It always stuck with me...

Goodbye, Dad. Much love & see you soon.

Excellent! Brings back memories of better tymes!

This is my favorite Tom t Hall song and that's saying something with the catalog he's put together

This song just makes me want to cry.

Man what a great song!

What a terrific song. Love playing it over and over. Thanks, Tom. Veterans for Trump 2020

brings tears every time

I left home when I was 15 years of age. It was a strange time, my father and I were never particularly close. But in 1979 when I first heard this song, everything seemed to be all right.

You have to love the story teller. He not only wrote great song but also wrote children's books

My dad introduced me to "Tom T" about 1975, when I was 10 years old. He's my favorite country music artist. There'll never be another one like the "Storyteller." The first album I ever purchased, at age 10, was "In Search of a Song." I only wish I had seen this legend perform live....just once. I lost dad in 2005, but I can still hear him singing Tom T. Hall in my mind.

as a young man in the 60 s I was a fan to a talented man and always will be to the great Tom T

You can picture the story unfolding in your mind as it goes along. Like the many great songs of the era Phantom 309 is another example of a story I can see happening to a lone hitchhiker on a cold rainy night.

Tom T is the best ever, no one can top him

I can close my eyes and hear my daddy singing this song. He was no Tom T. Hall but he was pretty damn good. He had a 1952 J45 that he bought in the summer of 53 for 5 bucks... Long story. Anyway, I have the old guitar now and I can play it, but not like the old man could.

Every time I hear this I have a hystical crying fit.The sing is so true and the accent and cadance is dead on as I am from Tom's part of the world.

Hall's finest recording.

One of tbe great songwriters of our time. Having been a picker over 30 years Homecoming really hits hom

This always makes me 😢. What a story teller.👍🏽.

If you look the definition of country up in websters it will show Tom t hall has the greatest country singer songwriter of all time he is king of country

Toms mother and fathers grave are about 100’ from my fathers and they are right behind my grandparents I can see there headstone from my back door! In olive hill my toms hometown and also mine!

One of "The storyteller's" best. Nice side show.

such a poignant song from the Storyteller. RIP Mr. Hall. takes me back to my youth and my musical family.

THIS IS WHY I ENJOY GREAT MUSIC 🎸❤

This and the hitchhiker are two of my favorite Tom T songs. I’m a way this one reminds me of my days in the Marine Corps. Not talking or seeing my old man to much but maybe once a year for many years. Being away and people passing away and not able to come. But just a great great song

My absolute favorite Tom T song

It makes me sad and think at the same time I've driven away from my parents so much and I can't imagine a life without my dad he made me love classic cars and classic music love you guys

A better song writer never existed. I love everything Tom T. ever sang. Homecoming is my all time favorite. Whenever I would have writers block when writing my book, all I had to do was listen to these words, they tell a true story of the way country music really was. Tom T. wrote the "forward" for my book, What a great story teller you are as well as song writer. No one will ever fill your shoes. (Maxine Brown)

The diffinative Tom T Hall song. Don't get no better!!!

So refreshing to hear and remember these songs of days gone..😙

tom t my favorite artist of all time. best songwriter that ever lived!

My grandmother is Barbara Walker!! Miss you, Mimaw B. ❤

Just one time, I'd love to sit down with Tom T and talk to him about this song. It's like a movie or a novel, in song.

Fantastic song. By a fantastic singer.

A great story teller RIP sir

Looking up Tom Tom Hall on u tube brought me here.........Really

I loved everything Tom T. wrote but this is my very favorite ! R I P

Love this song my dad and my son loved his music he’s a great singer

How nice it was to live the 60 70 80a when life was so real thank God

Very powerful song.

Tom T. is wonderful!

I reckon now The Storyteller has had his Homecoming as he winged his way to Heaven. This was my grandparents favorite Tom T song, I guess now both Grandpa and Grandma get to hear Tom sing it to them live in Heaven.

This song is in class of its own - we can argue about which is the best C&W song - but none comes close to this for its individuality and story - and yes - between the lines story and pathos. Reminds me of of my youth - returning home to see my Dad in between rambles.

His is one my favorite voices. I could listen to him all day.

Love him he had that way with words ,will be deeply missed!!

Tom T Hall is America's storyteller.

Kentucky proud!!!!! One old Kentucky boy to another!

Love this song. What a great story.

This is the ring tone for my dad... "I guess I should have written Dad, to let you know that I was coming home..." Have two dogs... their names are Fred and Jan.

A master of lyrics at work

Loved the rolling mills of Middletown...my home town

I love this Storyteller here, great song

My favorite Tom T. song.

Thinking of you dad. Give mom a hug and a kiss for me.

Love his music! Reminds me of my late brother, Boyde!