Mama called this morning said. ‘Son won't you come back home?. I've been feelin' good but. I know it won't be long.'. Don't keep me waiting. I wanna touch your face again.. Ohh what a good life it's been.. Chorus:. Now I'm ready to fly. I wanna see your daddy again.. I'm ready to fly. all my family and friends.. I know they're out there waiting. In a place beyond the sky.. Ohh I'm ready to fly.. Hard times it's '69. the war was reachin' on.. That's the reason my daddy left. and never made it back home. It was tough for all of us. but mama smiled everyday. Ohh it's so hard to hear her say.. Chorus:. Now I'm ready to fly. I wanna see your daddy again.. I'm ready to fly. all my family and friends.. I know they're out there waiting. in a place beyond the sky.. So I'm ready to fly.. She made sure she'd never see her cry. but those tears on the pillow she couldn't hide. Chorus:. I'm ready to fly. I wanna see your daddy again.. I'm ready to fly. all my family and friends.. I know they're out they're waiting. in a place beyond the sky.