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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Legend
John Legend
Piano
Candice Anderson
Candice Anderson
Background Vocals
David Piltch
David Piltch
Bass Guitar
Diva Goodfriend-Koven
Diva Goodfriend-Koven
Alto Flute
Doyle Bramhall
Doyle Bramhall
Guitar
Earl Harvin
Earl Harvin
Drums
Elizabeth Dyson
Elizabeth Dyson
Cello
George Pajon Jr.
George Pajon Jr.
Guitar
Helen Campo
Helen Campo
Alto Flute
Jeanne LeBlanc
Jeanne LeBlanc
Cello
Jessyca Wilson
Jessyca Wilson
Background Vocals
Julie Landsman
Julie Landsman
French Horn
Karen Dreyfus
Karen Dreyfus
Viola
Keith Harris
Keith Harris
Keyboards
Lenesha Randolph
Lenesha Randolph
Background Vocals
Lisa Kim
Lisa Kim
Violin
Mindy Kaufman
Mindy Kaufman
Alto Flute
Nicholas Cords
Nicholas Cords
Viola
Sandra Park
Sandra Park
First Violin
Sasha Allen
Sasha Allen
Background Vocals
Sharief Hobley
Sharief Hobley
Guitar
Sharon Yamada
Sharon Yamada
Violin
Shelly Woodworth
Shelly Woodworth
Oboe
Soo Hyun Kwon
Soo Hyun Kwon
Violin
Steve Williamson
Steve Williamson
Clarinet
Tara Michel
Tara Michel
Background Vocals
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will.i.am
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Roger Stephens
John Roger Stephens
Songwriter
William Adams
William Adams
Songwriter
Stephen Barber
Stephen Barber
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Legend
John Legend
Executive Producer
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will.i.am
Producer
Craig Street
Craig Street
Additional Producer
Kanye West
Kanye West
Executive Producer
Anthony "Rocky" Gallo
Anthony "Rocky" Gallo
Recording Engineer
Anthony Kilhoffer
Anthony Kilhoffer
Recording Engineer
Bill Mims
Bill Mims
Assistant Recording Engineer
Gelly Kusuma
Gelly Kusuma
Assistant Recording Engineer
Hector Castillo
Hector Castillo
Recording Engineer
Herb Powers, Jr.
Herb Powers, Jr.
Mastering Engineer
Padraic Kerin
Padraic Kerin
Recording Engineer
Ryan Kennedy
Ryan Kennedy
Assistant Mixing Engineer
S. Husky Hoskulds
S. Husky Hoskulds
Recording Engineer
Tony Maserati
Tony Maserati
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A father waits upon a son, a mother prays for his return
I just called to see if you still have a place for me, we
Know that like took us apart, but you're still within my heart
I go to sleep and feel your spirit next to me
[Verse 2]
I'll make it home again, I pray you'll fall in love again
Just say you'll entertain the possibility
I've learned enough from my mistakes, learned from all I didn't say
Won't you wait for me
[Verse 3]
It may be long to get me there, it feels like I've been everywhere
But someday I'll be coming home
Round and round the world will spin, oh, the circle never ends
So you know that I'll be coming home
[Verse 4]
We fight to stay alive, but someday's got to die
It's so strange to me a new year, a new enemy
Another soldier gone to war, another story told before
Now it's told again, it seems the wars will never end
[Verse 5]
But we'll make it home again, back where we belong again
We're holdin' on to when we used to dare to dream, whoa
We pray we live to see another day in history
Yes, we still believe
[Verse 6]
It may be long to get me there, it feels like I've been everywhere
But someday I'll be coming home
Round and round the world will spin, oh, the circle never ends
So you know that I'll be coming home
[Verse 7]
Coming home (I'm coming, I'm coming)
Coming home (I'm coming, I'm coming)
Oh (I'm coming, I'm coming)
You know (You know that I'll be coming home)
[Verse 8]
Oh (I'm coming, I'm coming)
Coming home (I'm coming, I'm coming)
I'll be coming home (I'm coming, I'm coming)
You know that I'll be coming home
[Verse 9]
I'll be coming home, I
Won't you wait for me
Won't you pray for me
Yeah, I'll be coming home
[Verse 10]
It may be long to get me there, it feels like I've been everywhere
But someday I'll be coming home
Round and round the world will spin, oh, the circle never ends
So you know that I'll be coming home
Written by: John Roger Stephens, William Adams

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