He was 21 when he got married His son was born when he was 23 He watched his wreckless days of youth Turn to years of responsibility
His world became routine and he got restless The family ties that bind just tied him down He felt his life was passing him by Felt his dreams were crashing to the ground
And that grass was looking greener Beyond the limits of that simple town
Cause he wanted a life of adventure So he left behind a wife and a child They begged him to stay But he threw it all away And he answered the call of the wild
He lived it up out there in Arizona He got rowdy down in Tennessee Making up for lost time Crossing the line now that he was free But when the dust finally settled He saw just how alone a man can be
But he wanted a life of adventure So he left behind a wife and a child But the freedom he loved He was now a prisoner of Since he answered the call of the wild
And somewhere in the darkness He began to see the light He wondered what his chances might be To make things right so
He went running back to where he came from In hopes he'd be received like the prodigal son But in the place he once called home He found it was no longer home to anyone And in a house cold and empty Through tears he cried,"My God what have I done?"
But he wanted a life of adventure So he left behind a wife and a child They begged him to stay But he threw it all away And he answered the call of the wild
