Things were much better back thenWhen I was abroadI had no trouble find in her friendWhen I was her broI’d wonder for miles and milesAnd every face gave me a smileFrom a grand cooly damn to the nileWhen I was abroadWell I never had trouble with loveWhen I was abroadThough it seem to fall from aboveWhen I was abroadAnd no matter when we were engagedAnd soon enough everything changedI was held back and kept in cagedFrom being abroadWhen I was abroad I sawEverything there was to seeSince I’ve been home with youWell I just don’t feel like meMy days just seem to hang lowWhen every day used to be standSo I’m telling my wife that I miss my old lifeAnd I’m working on change it back