E
Mother, I'm going to join the Air Force today
  A                                 D
I don't care what the neighbors may say
        E
But I'm going to join the Air Force today

E
Mother, I don't care what my father might think
  A                                 D
Perhaps it's going to drive him to drink
      E
But I don't care what my father might think

             B            Em            A 
Don't ask me why, it's my mind and it's right
             B            Em
Don't ask me why, it's my mind
     A7
It's better, it's better than being alone
                           B
Alone on the ground, now I find