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Gabriella84
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You don't have to be a combat vet to enjoy this song (I think it is brilliant), but I am sure it probably has more meaning if you are.
From the awesome Los Angeles musician Stan Ridgway.
I was a p.f.c. on a search patrol, huntinÂ’ charlie down
It was in the jungle wars of Â’65
My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone
And I could hear the enemy movinÂ’ 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 donÂ’t worry, son, IÂ’m here
If charlie wants to tangle now, heÂ’ll have two to dodge
I said, well, thanks a lot! I told him my name and asked him his
And he said the boys just call me camouflage
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
Things are never quite the way they seem
Woah-oh-oh-oh, 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
CominÂ’ 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
Well, we fought all night, side by side, we took our battle stance
And I wondered how the bullets missed this man
Â’cause they seemed to go right through him just as if he wasnÂ’t there
And in the morninÂ’ we both took a chance and ran
And it was near the riverbank when the ambush came on top of us
And I thought it was the end, and we were had
Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzinÂ’ through a bush
And that big marine, he just swat it with his hand
Just like it was a fly...
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
Things are never quite the way they seem
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
This was an awfully strange marine
{spoken}
And I knew there was somethinÂ’ weird about him,
Â’cause when I turned around,
He was pullinÂ’ a big palm tree up outta the ground
And swattinÂ’ those charlies with it from here to kingdom come
When he led me outta danger I saw my camp and waved goodbye
He just winked at me from the jungle and then was gone
When I got back to my h.q., I told Â’em about my night
And the battle IÂ’d spent with a big marine named camouflage
When I said his name, the soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm
And led me to a green tent on the right
He said you may be tellinÂ’ true, boy, but this here is camouflage
And heÂ’s been right here since he passed away last night
In fact, heÂ’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 heÂ’d want you to have it now
And we both said a prayer for a big marine named camouflage
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
Things are never quite the way they seem
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
I was awfully glad to see this big marine
So next time youÂ’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 youÂ’re not alone, youÂ’ve got some company
From a big marine the boys call camouflage
From the awesome Los Angeles musician Stan Ridgway.
I was a p.f.c. on a search patrol, huntinÂ’ charlie down
It was in the jungle wars of Â’65
My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone
And I could hear the enemy movinÂ’ 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 donÂ’t worry, son, IÂ’m here
If charlie wants to tangle now, heÂ’ll have two to dodge
I said, well, thanks a lot! I told him my name and asked him his
And he said the boys just call me camouflage
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
Things are never quite the way they seem
Woah-oh-oh-oh, 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
CominÂ’ 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
Well, we fought all night, side by side, we took our battle stance
And I wondered how the bullets missed this man
Â’cause they seemed to go right through him just as if he wasnÂ’t there
And in the morninÂ’ we both took a chance and ran
And it was near the riverbank when the ambush came on top of us
And I thought it was the end, and we were had
Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzinÂ’ through a bush
And that big marine, he just swat it with his hand
Just like it was a fly...
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
Things are never quite the way they seem
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
This was an awfully strange marine
{spoken}
And I knew there was somethinÂ’ weird about him,
Â’cause when I turned around,
He was pullinÂ’ a big palm tree up outta the ground
And swattinÂ’ those charlies with it from here to kingdom come
When he led me outta danger I saw my camp and waved goodbye
He just winked at me from the jungle and then was gone
When I got back to my h.q., I told Â’em about my night
And the battle IÂ’d spent with a big marine named camouflage
When I said his name, the soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm
And led me to a green tent on the right
He said you may be tellinÂ’ true, boy, but this here is camouflage
And heÂ’s been right here since he passed away last night
In fact, heÂ’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 heÂ’d want you to have it now
And we both said a prayer for a big marine named camouflage
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
Things are never quite the way they seem
Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
I was awfully glad to see this big marine
So next time youÂ’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 youÂ’re not alone, youÂ’ve got some company
From a big marine the boys call camouflage
