<P> "Almost Home" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Craig Morgan . It was released in November 2002 the second single from his album I Love It . The song was Morgan's first Top 10 hit on the U.S. country music charts . In addition, the song earned him a "Song of the Year" award from BMI, and a Songwriter's Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriters' Association International . The song was written by Morgan and Kerry Kurt Phillips . </P> <P> The song is a mid-tempo mostly backed by acoustic guitar . It tells of the singer's encounter with an old, homeless man who is sleeping behind a trash can on a cold winter day . Presuming that the homeless man may be dead, the singer then rouses him . Upon being awakened, the homeless man says that he is "almost home", and then lists off the activities that he had been doing in his dream . The narrator then offers to drive the old man to a shelter, but the old man refuses . </P> <P> According to songwriter Kerry Kurt Phillips, the homeless man's explanation that he is "almost home" is intentionally open - ended, and can mean that the man had almost reached home in his dream, or that he is about to die and go to Heaven: "A lot of people ask me if the guy almost died (...) was he dying or dreaming? It's funny how people have different interpretations . That's the neat thing about a song, and I think understatement is the key to a good song...leaving enough room for the listener to draw their own conclusion (...) so I never answer them on that . I guess it's up to the listener ." </P> <P> Chuck Taylor of Billboard gave the song a positive review and wrote, "Always an affecting vocalist, Morgan gives a sensitive, nuanced performance of the poignant lyric . The song is sure to stir emotions and should be a welcome addition to playlists ." </P>

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