"A Guy Named Joe" lyrics

I stepped ashore in Tokyo
Feelin' kind of blue
For I was trying to forget
A love that was untrue

When by my side I found a lad
His dark eye's all aglow
He looked at me so hopefully
And said is your name Joe

For Joe's my daddy's name
And he will soon come sailing 'cross the sea
He said he'd come back by and by
And Joe would never lie

The warship took my dad away
And mommy needs him so
And every night I hear her pray
Dear God where is my Joe

Somewhere back home a guy named Joe is probably sipping beer
Does he know how important he could be if he was here
Has he forgot this little lad who needs his daddy so
A promise made a debt unpaid they're waiting for you Joe

Yes Joe's his daddy's name
And he will never sail across that sea
A stranger in a foreign land
He let his heart get out of hand

The warship took his dad away
And he's too young to know
That off across the ocean
There's a million guys named Joe