home is the place

home is the place where one is most secure
though travel broadens both the mind and rear
to be elsewhere is always to endure

exotic places have a great allure
but so do those we know to be most dear
home is the place where one is most secure

one's never fooled by bright tale or brochure
there's heavy dust upon the chandelier
to be elsewhere is always to endure

we find the daily task no sinecure
the way of duty is always austere
home is the place where one is most secure

each journey is no more than a detour
we learn those things that we most want to hear
to be elsewhere is always to endure

so of some things we find out we're most sure
all journeys end as they begin in gear
home is the place where one is most secure
to be elsewhere is always to endure