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Current version of Stan Ridgway Lyrics Camouflage (http://www.mp3lyrics.org/s/stan-ridgway/camouflage-1/) Current version of the lyrics |
Version 1 of Stan Ridgway Lyrics Camouflage (http://www.mp3lyrics.org/s/stan-ridgway/camouflage-1/v1.html) Version 1 of the lyrics | |||||||||||
| I was a P.F.C. on a search patrol, huntin' Charlie down | I was a P.F.C. on a search patrol, huntin' Charlie down | |||||||||||
| It was in the jungle wars of '65 | It was in the jungle wars of '65 | |||||||||||
| My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone | My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone | |||||||||||
| And I could hear the enemy movin' in close outside | And I could hear the enemy movin' in close outside | |||||||||||
| Just then I heard a twig snap and I grabbed my empty gun | 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 I dug in scared while I counted down my fate | |||||||||||
| And then a big Marine––a giant, with a pair of friendly eyes–– | And then a big Marine––a giant, with a pair of friendly eyes–– | |||||||||||
| Appeared there at my shoulder and said "Wait." | Appeared there at my shoulder and said "Wait." | |||||||||||
| When he came in close beside me, he said | When he came in close beside me, he said | |||||||||||
| "Don't worry, son, I'm here–– | "Don't worry, son, I'm here–– | |||||||||||
| If Charlie wants to tangle now, he'll have two to dodge" | If Charlie wants to tangle now, he'll have two to dodge" | |||||||||||
| I said, "Well, thanks a lot!" I | I said, "Well, thanks a lot!" I | |||||||||||
| told him my name and asked him his | told him my name and asked him his | |||||||||||
| And he said "The boys just call me Camouflage" | And he said "The boys just call me Camouflage" | |||||||||||
| 1 | [Chorus:] | Chorus: | 1 | |||||||||
| Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage | Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage | |||||||||||
| Things are never quite the way they seem | Things are never quite the way they seem | |||||||||||
| Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage | Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage | |||||||||||
| I was awfully glad to see this big Marine | I was awfully glad to see this big Marine | |||||||||||
| Well, I was gonna ask him where he came from, | Well, I was gonna ask him where he came from, | |||||||||||
| when we heard the bullets fly | when we heard the bullets fly | |||||||||||
| Comin' through the brush, and all around our ears | Comin' through the brush, and all around our ears | |||||||||||
| It was then I saw this big Marine light a fire in his eye | It was then I saw this big Marine light a fire in his eye | |||||||||||
| And it was strange, but suddenly, I forgot my fears | And it was strange, but suddenly, I forgot my fears | |||||||||||
| Well, we fought all night, side by side, we took our battle stance | Well, we fought all night, side by side, we took our battle stance | |||||||||||
| And I wondered how the bullets missed this man | And I wondered how the bullets missed this man | |||||||||||
| 'Cause they seemed to go right through | 'Cause they seemed to go right through | |||||||||||
| him––just as if he wasn't there | him––just as if he wasn't there | |||||||||||
| And in the mornin' we both took a chance and ran | 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 it was near the riverbank when the ambush came on top of us | |||||||||||
| And I thought it was the end, and we were had | And I thought it was the end, and we were had | |||||||||||
| Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzin' through a bush | Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzin' through a bush | |||||||||||
| And that big Marine, he just swat it with his hand | And that big Marine, he just swat it with his hand | |||||||||||
| Just like it was a fly... | Just like it was a fly... | |||||||||||
| 2 | [Chorus:] | Chorus: | 2 | |||||||||
| Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage | Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage | |||||||||||
| Things are never quite the way they seem | Things are never quite the way they seem | |||||||||||
| Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage | Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage | |||||||||||
| This was an awfully strange (big) Marine | This was an awfully strange (big) Marine | |||||||||||
| 3 | [Spoken] | {spoken} | 3 | |||||||||
| And I knew there was somethin' weird about him, | And I knew there was somethin' weird about him, | |||||||||||
| 'Cause when I turned around, | 'Cause when I turned around, | |||||||||||
| 4 | He was pullin' a big palm tree right up outta the ground | He was pullin' a big palm tree up outta the ground | 4 | |||||||||
| And swattin' those Charlies with it from here to kingdom come | And swattin' those Charlies with it from here to kingdom come | |||||||||||
| When he led me outta danger I saw my camp and waved goodbye | 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 | He just winked at me from the jungle and then was gone | |||||||||||
| When I got back to my H.Q., I told 'em about my night | When I got back to my H.Q., I told 'em about my night | |||||||||||
| And the battle I'd spent with a big Marine named Camouflage | And the battle I'd spent with a big Marine named Camouflage | |||||||||||
| When I said his name, the soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm | When I said his name, the soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm | |||||||||||
| And led me to a green tent on the right | And led me to a green tent on the right | |||||||||||
| He said "You may be tellin' true, | He said "You may be tellin' true, | |||||||||||
| boy, but this here is Camouflage | boy, but this here is Camouflage | |||||||||||
| And he's been right here since he passed away last night | And he's been right here since he passed away last night | |||||||||||
| In fact, he's been here all week long... | In fact, he's been here all week long... | |||||||||||
| But before he went, he said Semper Fi, and said his only wish | But before he went, he said Semper Fi, and said his only wish | |||||||||||
| Was to save a young Marine caught in a barrage | Was to save a young Marine caught in a barrage | |||||||||||
| So here, take his dog tag, son, I know he'd | So here, take his dog tag, son, I know he'd | |||||||||||
| want you to have it now" | want you to have it now" | |||||||||||
| And we both said a prayer for a big Marine named Camouflage | And we both said a prayer for a big Marine named Camouflage | |||||||||||
| 5 | [Chorus] | Chorus repeat | 5 | |||||||||
| So next time you're in a jungle fight, and you feel a presence near | 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 | Or hear a voice that in your mind will lodge | |||||||||||
| Just be thankful that you're not alone––you've got some company | Just be thankful that you're not alone––you've got some company | |||||||||||
| From a big Marine the boys call Camouflage | From a big Marine the boys call Camouflage | |||||||||||
| 6 | [Chorus x2] | Chorus repeat x2 | 6 | |||||||||
| Hup, hey-ho, hey, left... left... | Hup, hey-ho, hey, left... left... | |||||||||||
| Woah, woah, Camouflage | Woah, woah, Camouflage | |||||||||||
| Hey, hey-ho, ho, left... left... | Hey, hey-ho, ho, left... left... | |||||||||||
| Woah, woah, Camouflage | Woah, woah, Camouflage | |||||||||||
| repeat endlessly until fade... | repeat endlessly until fade... | |||||||||||
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