I was eighteen years old and wanting to I found what I looked for, in late at night I took on the big guys, the small ones as They were all tough, as far as I tell Now fighting brought trouble as it does people take note, when the starts to spill The police came and warned me what comes When a straightforward turns into a kill
An young man, proud of my country I joined up with the and trained how not to be told me I'd fight to keep us all free So that we'd have to "bend the knee" They trained me in weapons, unarmed too On how to use explosives and what could do And how to take cover behind rocks and They taught me to find and those I E D's
So step up to the boys, start waving the flag We'll be all draped medals when it's all in the bag Think of the glory, this conflict will A few away, then we can all sing
On my first mission, I was told to unwind I took lead position searching for mines The blast threw me up feet in the air I couldn't feel my feet they were no longer My right arm was shattered my left fingers I had two ears but now only one I thought I was dying, I couldn't a thing I wasn't thinking of the medals and being dressed up with
Now all I can do is sit on the floor and what it all had been for my comrades call from time to time I can see their discomfort when they're of mine They wouldn't places, no matter what for They each have their memories, of that war My fighting days over, no more blood and So I'll right down in my terrible rut
I stepped up to the plate boys and I the flag But I'm not in medals and it's not in the bag I thought of the glory the would bring No legs, no fingers and in no mood to
Change style/ Things soon will be in Afghanistan Talks are ongoing the Taliban We fought against them for twelve long hard But all we was billions of tears Mothers lost and fathers lost child business got rich, there were on the side Where's the next they'll start a new war Let's hope it's not