Ballad of Balad Lyrics

Into D
I quit school in the 10th grade and grew out my hair
Got me a job doin lawnmower repair
I met an army recruiter down at the Winn Dixie
He said son youve no future pack up and go with me
First place we landed was a base called Balad
They conveyed our asses to a 10 acre F.O.B.
With my boots and my cover and an old m16
Two bottles of water and a cold M.R.E.
O youll meet lots of new friends and your sure to get paid
Well show you the world and well teach you a trade
Its not a job, its an adventure, Oh yes sir I got that
Ah but you never told me Id get my ass shot at
You never told me Id get my ass shot at
First night in combat we went out on patrol
They ambushed our convoy and we chased the a*****e
We found them all hidin in low water ditches
We took aim and killed all them son of a b***hes
Walked in on my buddy with a female M.P.
The ugliest woman you ever did see
He said why are you laughin youve got lots of nerve
Over here in the dessert we grade on a curve
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