Got outta school and I was feelin kinda down I Thought I'd join the army, justa take a look around Went on down to the recruiter man And thats when all'a my troubles began
Well I've been up, down and around this country More than a couple'a times, but i'd never knew it till I got to the army That thinkin for yourself was a crime
Get over here, stand over there Let's see your identification Shut your mouth, son, get back in line We're sendin you to Southeast Asia
Well they gave me some shoes that hurt my feet They gave me some food not fit to eat They told me that I wasn't fightin alone They sent me to Siagon and they stayed home
Well I've been up, down and around this country More than a couple'a times, but i'd never knew it till I got to the army That thinkin for yourself was a crime
Get over here, stand over there Let's see your identification Shut your mouth, son, get back in line We're sendin you to Southeast Asia
Alright--
1-2-3-4 We don't want your f**kin war A-B-C-D Get someone else, hey, don't get me Left, Right, Left, Right You know the whole damn thing puts me uptight
I done my duty and I fought my fight And I thought I knew I was goin right But thats all over, I'm free at last An' if they want anymore, they can kiss my ass
Cause I've been up, down and around this country More than a couple'a times, but i'd never knew it till I got to the army That thinkin for yourself was a crime
Get over here, stand over there Let's see your identification Shut your mouth, son, get back in line We're sendin you to Southeast Asia