[Verse 1]
Every morning waitin' 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 that I ran to catch the 3:45
I got to the station, oh, just a little bit late
When 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 strangers eyes

[Chorus]
I cried, Bill, Bill, Bill when are you coming back
I cried in a stranger's arms standing there by the railroad tracks
Oh, yes I did

[Verse 2]
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, but I couldn't keep the tears from my eyes
As the train departed your loving mother held me close
We cried together, yeah, tryin' to give each other hope
Oh, wherever you are you know you need it too
'Cause no one in this world needs you like I do

[Chorus]
I cried, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill when are you coming back
I cried in a stranger's arms standing there by the railroad tracks
Oh, yes I did
Standing there by the railroad tracks. Oh, yes I did

[Verse 3]
No news is good news; at least, that's what your mama said
But, I could see in her eyes, 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

[Bridge]
Oh, I miss you, Bill
I can't stand the pain of knowing if I'll ever see you again!

[Chorus]
I cried, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill when are you coming back
I cried in a stranger's arms standing there by the railroad tracks
Oh, yes I did

Billy, baby!!! Billy, baby, when are you coming back?
I cried in a stranger's arms standing there by the railroad tracks
Oh, yes I did