[SINGLE] Arlington 1968 (Betsy Kline)

They told me you were comin' home at 2 p.m. today A big parade, an honor guard, and flags along the way But I won't be there, darling, 'cause there's nothin' I can say And you're not really comin' back at 2 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 The wives are all invited, they'll be dressin' up in black Your mama will be goin' too and wearin' her best hat On the green, green grass of Arlington, the families will attend The rifle shots at 6 o'clock remind 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 comin' back, my love, today and not tomorrow I'll be here at 8 p.m. boxin' up my sorrow There's nothin' 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