Songwriter: Natalie Cole Eddie Cole Kevin Craighead Michael Craighead

Producer: Eddie Cole

Ooh, hoo

You're the only one who knew why I was leaving
And you're the one who kept right on believing
I felt that I needed space to make it
I put a strain on love, I hope I didn't break it

But it's been so long
Now I'm coming home

(love) oh honey, I've been thinkin'
'bout our love all day
(love is on the way)
I'm comin' home baby (love)
'cause I just can't stay away
(love is on the way)

Ooh, I can hardly wait to see your face and kiss ya
And once I'm in your arms, you'll know how much
I've missed you, baby
All the lonely nights I longed to have you near me
Calling out your name, hoping you would hear me

But it's been so long
Now I'm comin' home

(love) hey, honey
I've been thinkin' 'bout our love all day
(love is on the way)
I'm comin' home, honey (love),ooh
'cause I just can't stay away
(love is on the way)
Oh (ooh), oh (ooh)

Hey, babe, if the love's still there the feeling won't be lost
Sure would like to pick up right where we left off
I'm gonna pack my bags and catch me an early flight
Love is on my mind, so I'll be home tonight

(love) yeah, baby, hoo,oh (love is on the way)
Love is on the way (love)
Hoo, hoo, yeah (love is on the way)
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
(love is on the way, yeah, love is on the way, love is)
Love is on the way, yeah
Love is on the way, ooh, baby
(love is on the way) oh, honey (yeah, love is on the way)
I've been thinking 'bout our love all day (love is)
Love (love), oh, ooh, ooh, yeah (love is on the way)
(love) my love is on the way (love is on the way)
Yes it is, I'm coming home, (love is on the way) baby
(yeah, love is on the way) I'm coming home, honey...

(repeat and fade)

Natalie Cole

The daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, Natalie Marie Cole (February 6, 1950-December 31, 2015) was an R&B icon who was primarily active from 1956 until her death in 2015 due to congestive heart failure at age 65. She first rose to success in the mid-‘70s with Inseparable and Natalie and later spawning Grammy-recognized albums like Unforgettable…With Love, which took home Album of the Year.

Cole has nine Grammy Awards out of twenty-one nominations – only a small testament to her legend.