Expert: Bong Santos - 4/14/2008

Question
Hi Bong,

There's this song with the lyrics... mom, i'm coming home so take my picture off the wall... Not sure if the title is I'm Coming Home and I'm clueless about the artist.  Do you happen to have a copy of this song?  Can you share it with me (again :)) and also do you happen to have a copy of the Dana Valerie version of Rainbow Connection?  Thanks.

More power,
Antonette

Answer
Dear Antonette,

The title of that song is I'M COMING HOME by LITTLE RIVER BAND members BEEB BIRTLES & GRAHAM GOBLE. While members of LRB, they had this side project in 1979 called BIRTLES & GOBLE and released an album called THE LAST ROMANCE. I'M COMING HOME was from this album. Sorry but I don't have this song although I got RAINBOW CONNECTION. Please write to my e-mail address bong_santos_jbl11@yahoo.com for your request. Meanwhile, here's the I'M COMING HOME lyrics:

I'M COMING HOME / BIRTLES & GOBLE

Mom, I'm coming home,
so take my picture off the wall,
I'm coming home, I've had enough of being alone.

Dad, I'll see you soon,
don't keep me talking on the phone,
you're wasting time, I've gotta move, I'm going home.

Since I've been away it gets harder every day,
I really have a lot to learn,
she loved me at the start, then she left and broke my heart,
to my home I will return.

Now I will come to you,
back to the only friends I know,
you understand, your love is true, I'm coming home.

Since I've been away it gets harder every day,
I really have a lot to learn,
she loved me at the start, then she left and broke my heart,
to my home I will return.

Now I will come to you,
so take my picture off the wall,
you understand, I've had enough, I'm coming home,
had enough and so I'm coming home,
I'm coming home, Mama.

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines