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 moving in close outside

Just then I heard a twig snap and I grabbed my empty gun

And I dug it 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 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

Woohoohoohoo Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Woohoohoohoo 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

Coming through the brush and all around our ears

It was then I saw this big marine, a lotta fire in his eyes

And it was strange, but suddenly I forgot my fears

Well we faught 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 morning 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 buzzing through a bush

And that big marine, he just swat it with his hands

Just like it was a fly

Woohoohoohoo Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Woohoohoohoo Camouflage

This was an awfully strange marine

And I knew there was something weird about him

'Cause when I turned around he was pulling a big palm tree

Right up out of the ground and swatting those Charlie's with it

From here to Kingdom Come

When he lead me out the danger, I saw my camp and waved goodbye

He just winked at me from the jungle and then was gone

And when I got back to my H. Q. I told them about my night

And the battle I've spent with a big marine named Camouflage

When I said his name, the soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm

And lead me to a green tent on the right

He said: You may be telling true boy, but this here is Camouflage

And he's been right here since he past 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

Woohoohoohoo Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Woohoohoohoo Camouflage

This was an awfully big 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 lie

Just be thankful that you're not alone and you've got some company

From a big marine, the boys called Camouflage

Woohoohoohoo Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Woohoohoohoo Camouflage

This was an awfully big marine

Whohoo Camouflage

Whohoo Camouflage