Camouflage (Bonus)

I was a PFC on a search patrol

Huntin' Charlie down

It was the jungle wars of '65

My weapon jammed and I got stuck

Way out all alone

I could hear the enemy movin' 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

With a pair of friendly eyes

Appeared there at my shoulder and said, "Wait"

If Charlie wants to tangle

Now he'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

Whoa, Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Whoa, Camouflage

I was awfully glad to see this big marine

Well, we fought all night, side by side

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

And I thought this was the end, and we were had

Then a bullet with my name on

Came on buzzin' through a bush

And the big marine, he just swat it with his hand

Just like it was a fly

Whoa, Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Whoa, Camouflage

I was awfully glad to see this big marine

When he led me out of danger

I saw my camp and waved goodbye

He just winked at me from the jungle, then he was gone

And when I got back to my HQ

I told 'em 'bout 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 telling the truth, boy

But this here is Camouflage

And he's been right here since he passed away last night

But before he went, he said Semper Fi

And said his only wish

Was to save a young Marine caught in a mirage

So here, take his dog tag, son

I know he'd want you to have it now"

Whoa, Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Whoa, Camouflage

I was awfully glad to see this big marine

Whoa, Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Whoa, Camouflage

This was an awfully big marine

Whoa, Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Whoa, Camouflage

This was an awfully big marine