I wish I was there with you in your twenties When cars were made of steel And wheat was on the penny On a sunny day You could see for miles Our boys were off to war They would march for miles I wish I was there When you were looking smooth They marched you all day And made you so tired On a sunny day You could see for miles And our boys were off to war They would march for miles And you came straight from the war I wish I was there with you in your twenties When cars were made of steel And wheat was on the penny On a sunny day You could see for miles Our boys were off to war They would march for miles The air was fresh and sweet They would dream of coming home And think, ‘man, I hope she waits for me’ While you sit there all by your lonesome self