Bill, When Are You Coming Back Lyrics

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 guys just arrived
I felt so much better 'til I ran to catch the 3:45

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 love 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
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, you know you need me too
But no one in this world needs you like I do

Oh, Bill, Bill, 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 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 in the stranger′s eyes
Oh, I miss you Bill
I can't stand the pain of knowing if I′ll ever see you again

Oh, Bill, Bill, 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, Bill, Bill
When are you coming back?
I cried in a stranger′s arms
Standing there by the railroad track

Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill
When are you coming back?
I cried in a stranger's arms
Standing there by the railroad track