Fit for familiar ground

Johnny Mathis has released huge quantities of albums over the last 60 years, so it's not surprising that a 1973 album title track of his would become lost in the shuffle.  I've only heard his tune, "I'm Coming Home," once on the radio, years ago.  Lyrically, it reminds listeners how important being true to yourself is.  Musically, "Only Yesterday" by The Carpenters flows well after it.  It doesn't receive nearly as much radio or online airplay as Simon & Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound" or "Celebrate Me Home" by Kenny Loggins.  Its sentiments, however, are just as suitable for a trip home at Thanksgiving or Christmas.