over by the wildwood it was a hot summer night we lay in the tall grass til the mornin light come shining if i had my way i d never get the urge to roam sometimes i serve my country sometimes i stay at home just don t put me in a frame upon the mantel where memories grow dusty old and gray don t leave me alone in the twilight the twilight is the loneliest time of day and i never gave a second thought it never crossed my mind to what is right or what is not i m not the judgin kind but i would steal your darkness and the storms from your skies we ve all got certain trials burning up inside just don t send me no distant salutations or silly souvenirs from far away don t leave me alone in the twilight the twilight is the loneliest time of day and don t put me in the frame upon the mantel where memories grow dusty old and grey don t leave me alone in the twilight the twilight is the loneliest time of day thank you 