The rain poured down the wind swept avenue
On another dark wet December afternoon
All my cherished memories are of you
All my warmth and comfort stayed with you

I would have wrote you a letter 
but the telephone calls are free 
Cos the boys in the next apartment 
Are working all day
They're a great bunch of guys 
But I think they're all gay
What am I doin‘ 
Avoidin‘ what I'm trying to say

Oh God I wish I was home tonight 
With you in my arms
Oh God I wish I was home tonight

Send me a naked picture 
By the U.S. mail
Write a pornographic letter 
You know I won't tell
Keep your legs closed tight 
keep your body under lock and key
Stay home at night 
And save all the best parts for me

Yeah baby
Oh God I wish I was home tonight 
Yes I do baby
Oh God I wish I was home tonight

I could be home in time for Christmas 
If you want me to be
There's a plane leaving here at midnight 
Arriving at three
But I'm a bit financially embarrased 
I must admit
To tell you the truth my honey 
I haven't a cent

Oh God I wish I was home tonight 
Tonight baby
Oh God I wish I was home tonight

Guess I'd better ring off 
Before the boys get home
My regards to all your family 
And everyone at home
There's a lump comes in my throat 
And a tear I can't hide 
Cause I want to see you so badly 
I just may die
And you know why baby

Oh God I wish I was home tonight 
With the ones that I love
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
Oh my God I wish I was home tonight
Tonight, tonight

I've been hearing voices 
Out on the street
They say you've found some one else 
Who's really quite neat
But he doesn't move you like I do
Tell me what I wanna hear 
That it just ain't true.....