| I got out of school and I was feeling kinda down
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| I thought I’d join the Army just to take a look around
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| I went on down to the recruiter man
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| And that’s when all my troubles began
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| Well, I’ve been up, down and around
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| This country more than a couple of times
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| But I never knew until I got into the Army
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| That thinking for yourself was a crime
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| Get over here, stand over there
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| Let’s see your identification
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| Shut your mouth, son, get back in line
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| We’re sending you to South East Asia
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| Well, they gave me some shoes that hurt my feet
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| They gave me some food not fit to eat
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| They told me that I wasn’t fighting alone
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| They sent me to Saigon and they stayed home
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| Well, I’ve been up, down and around
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| This country more than a couple of times
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| But I never knew until I got into the Army
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| That thinking for yourself was a crime
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| Get over here, stand over there
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| Let’s see your identification
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| Shut your mouth, son, get back in line
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| We’re sending you to South East Asia
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| All right
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| One, two, three, four
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| We don’t want your fuckin' war
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| Get someone else, hey don’t get me
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| Left, right, left, right
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| You know the whole damn thing puts me uptight
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| I done my duty and I fought my fight
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| And I thought I knew I was doing right
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| But that’s all over, I’m free at last
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| An' if they want any more, they can kiss my ass
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| 'Cause I’ve been up and down and around
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| This country more than a couple of times
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| But I never knew until I got into the Army
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| That thinking for yourself was a crime
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| Get over here, stand over there
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| Let’s see your identification
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| Shut your mouth, son, get back in line
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| We’re sending you to South East Asia — like hell |