Mother, I m going to join the Air Force today 
                                    
I don t care what the neighbors may say 
         
But I m going to join the Air Force today 
 
Mother, I don t care what my father might think 
                                    
Perhaps it s going to drive him to drink 
       
But I don t care what my father might think 
                                       
Don t ask me why, it s my mind and it s right 
                          
Don t ask me why, it s my mind 
      
It s better, it s better than being alone 
                            
Alone on the ground, now I find