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I was a p.f.c. on a search patrol, huntin’ charlie down |
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It was in the jungle wars of ’65 |
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My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone |
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And I could hear the enemy movin’ in close outside |
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Just then I heard a twig snap and I grabbed my empty gun |
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And I dug in scared while I counted down my fate |
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And then a big marine a giant, with a pair of friendly eyes |
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Appeared there at my shoulder and said wait. |
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When he came in close beside me, he said don’t worry, son, I’m here |
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If charlie wants to tangle now, he’ll have two to dodge |
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I said, well, thanks a lot! I told him my name and asked him his |
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And he said the boys just call me camouflage |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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Things are never quite the way they seem |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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I was awfully glad to see this big marine |
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Well, I was gonna ask him where he came from, when we heard the bullets fly |
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Comin’ through the brush, and all around our ears |
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It was then I saw this big marine light a fire in his eye |
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And it was strange, but suddenly, I forgot my fears |
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Well, we fought all night, side by side, we took our battle stance |
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And I wondered how the bullets missed this man |
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’cause they seemed to go right through him just as if he wasn’t there |
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And in the mornin’ we both took a chance and ran |
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And it was near the riverbank when the ambush came on top of us |
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And I thought it was the end, and we were had |
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Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzin’ through a bush |
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And that big marine, he just swat it with his hand |
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Just like it was a fly... |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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Things are never quite the way they seem |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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This was an awfully strange marine |
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And I knew there was somethin’ weird about him, |
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’cause when I turned around, |
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He was pullin’ a big palm tree up outta the ground |
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Swattin’ those charlies with it from here to kingdom come |
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When he led me outta danger I saw my camp and waved goodbye |
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He just winked at me from the jungle and then was gone |
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When I got back to my h.q., I told ’em about my night |
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And the battle I’d spent with a big marine named camouflage |
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When I said his name, the soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm |
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And led me to a green tent on the right |
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He said you may be tellin’ true, boy, but this here is camouflage |
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And he’s been right here since he passed away last night |
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In fact, he’s been here all week long... |
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But before he went, he said semper fi, and said his only wish |
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Was to save a young marine caught in a barrage |
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So here, take his dog tag, son, I know he’d want you to have it now |
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And we both said a prayer for a big marine named camouflage |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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Things are never quite the way they seem |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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This was an awfully big marine |
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So next time you’re in a jungle fight, and you feel a presence near |
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Or hear a voice that in your mind will lodge |
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Just be thankful that you’re not alone and you’ve got some company |
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From a big marine the boys call camouflage |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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Things are never quite the way they seem |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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This was an awfully big marine |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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Things are never quite the way they seem |
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Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage |
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This was an awfully big marine |
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Hup, hey-ho, hey, left... left... |
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Woah, woah, camouflage |
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Hey, hey-ho, ho, left... left... |
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Woah, woah, camouflage |
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Hup, hey-ho, hey, left... left... |
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Woah, woah, camouflage |
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Hey, hey-ho, ho, left... left... |
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Woah, woah, camouflage |
