Arlington 1968 (Betsy Kline 7/10)

They told me you were coming home at 2:00 p.m. today A big parade, an honor guard, and flags along the way But I won't be there, darling, 'cause there's nothing I can say And you're not really coming back at 2:00 p.m. today They took you when you were a boy, said they would make a man You said I shouldn't worry, there was a master plan Promised you'd write every day and dream of me at night And I pretended to believe when you said we'd be alright They sent me all your medals in a tiny velvet box They said that we should keep it safe and gave a little lock I put it with your picture, the one we took in school The costume ball where you were king and I dressed like your fool The wives are all invited, they'll be dressing up in black Your mama will be going too and wearing her best hat On the green, green grass of Arlington, the families will attend With rifle shots at 6:00 o'clock to tell us it's the end They took you when you were a boy, said they would make a man You said I shouldn't worry, there was a master plan Promised you'd write every day and dream of me at night And I pretended to believe when you said we'd be alright No, you're not coming back, my love, today and not tomorrow I'll be here at 8:00 p.m. boxing up my sorrow There's nothing they can say or do, no one can make it right But I'll still see your sweet, sweet smile on our baby's face tonight Yes, I'll still see your sweet, sweet smile on our baby's face tonight