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