Everyone in this town is saying the same thing,
Wait 'til tomorrow, see what that brings
The moon rises, brings surprises to this small town
Johnny waits in line for the number nine

Talks aloud, remembering simpler times
When a girl was on his arm
And the world was full of charm
And the [bad word] up, meant a better day

He says take me back
To a time I knew before
Before I opened my eyes and knew I wanted more

Anny waits in line at the five and dime
The men stare, she says she doesn't mind
There's seven mouths to feed
And she wears it on her sleeve
And she remembers the day she said she was gonna leave

She says take me back
To a time I knew before
Before I opened my eyes and knew I wanted more

Ooh, it's tough to follow,
Time's not easy to swallow
And we all long for yesterday

We said take us back
To a time we knew before
Before we opened our eyes and knew we wanted more