Every morning, waiting for the mailman to come
But again he shook his head and said maybe tomorrow there'll be one
He said, better than a letter, some guy's just arrived
I felt so much better, Lord, that I ran to catch the 345
I got to the station, oh, just a little bit late
Then I spotted a soldier turning through an exit gate
Oh, I pushed through the crowd until I reached his side
And got the strangest look from a stranger's eyes
I cried, Bill, Bill, Bill, when are you coming back?
I cried in a stranger's arms, standing there by the railroad track
Oh, yes, I did
The day you left me remains in my mind so clear
You were saying you loved me, but the train made it hard to hear
So we moved by the coke machine, oh, so we could kiss goodbye
The people were staring in, but I couldn't keep the tears from my eyes
As the train departed, your loving mother held me close
We cried together, yeah, trying to give each other hope
Oh, wherever you are, I know you need it too
But no one in this world needs you like I do
Oh, Bill, Bill, Bill, when are you coming back?
I cried in a stranger's arms, standing there by the railroad track
Oh, yes, I did
Standing there by the railroad track, oh, yeah
No news is good news, at least that's what your mama says
But I can see in her eyes that she too is so afraid
Now, I've got nothing to cling to except what I felt inside
When I cried, I loved you and looked into that stranger's eyes
Oh, I miss you, Bill, I can't spare the pain of knowing if I'll ever see you again
Oh, Bill, Bill, Bill, when are you coming back?
I cried in a stranger's arms, standing there by the railroad track
Oh, Bill, Bill, Bill, when are you coming back?
I cried in a stranger's arms, standing there by the railroad track
Oh, Bill, Bill, Bill, when are you coming back?
I cried in a stranger's arms