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