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Camouflage

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[Intro]
Dm
Dm  F  G  Bb
Dm  C  G     Bb    A
[Verse 1]
I was a Dmp.f.c. on a Fsearch patrol, Gmhuntin' Charlie Bbdown
DmIt was in the jungle Cwars of '6Dm5
My Dmweapon jammed and FI got stuck way Gout and all aBblone
And I could Dmhear the enemy Cmovin' in close outDmside
Just Fthen I heard a Ctwig snap and I Gmgrabbed my empty Dmgun
And I dFug in scared while I Amcounted down my Dmfate
And Fthen a big maCrine, a giant, Gmwith a pair of Dmfriendly eyes
ApFpeared there at my Amshoulder and said Dm"wait".
When he Dmcame in close beFside me, he said don't Gmworry, son, I'm Bbhere
DmIf Charlie wants to tangle nCow, he'll have two to Dmdodge
DmI said, well, thanks a Flot! I told him my Gname and asked him Bbhis
DmAnd he said "the boys just Ccall me camouDmflage"
[Chorus]
DmWoah-Foh-oh-Goh, camouBbflage
DmThings are never Cquite the way they Dmseem
DmWoah-Foh-oh-Goh, camouBbflage
I was Dmawfully glad to Csee this big maDmrine
[Verse 2]
Well, we Dmfought all night, Fside by side, we Gmtook our battle Bbstance
And I Dmwondered how the Cbullets missed this Dmman
'Cause they Dmseemed to go right Fthrough him just as Gif he wasn't Bbthere
And in the Dmmornin' we both Ctook a chance and Dmran
And it was Fnear the riverGbank when the Gmambush came on Dmtop of us
And I Fthought it was the Amend, and we were Dmhad
Then a Fbullet with my Cname on it came Gmbuzzin' through a Dmbush
And that Fbig Marine, he just Amswat it with his Ghand
BbJust like it was a fly...A  
[Chorus]
DmWoah-Foh-oh-Goh, CamouBbflage
DmThings are never Cquite the way they sDmeem
DmWoah-oFh-oh-Goh, CamouflBbage
DmThis was an Cawfully strange MaDmrine
{spoken}
And I Fknew there was somethin' weird aCbout him,
'Cause Gmwhen I turned around,
He was Dmpullin' a big palm Ftree up outta the Amground
And Gswattin' those Charlies with it from Bbhere to kingdom come
A
[Verse 3]
When he Dmled me outta Fdanger I saw my Gmcamp and waved gooBbdbye
He just Dmwinked at me from the junCgle and then was Dmgone
When I gDmot back to my FH.Q., I tGold 'em about my Bbnight
And the Dmbattle I'd spent with a Cbig Marine named DmCamouflage
When I Fsaid his name, the Csoldier gulped, and a Gmmedic took my Dmarm
And Fled me to a Amgreen tent on the Dmright
He sFaid "You may be tellin' Ctrue, boy, but this Gmhere is CamouDmflage
And he's Fbeen right here since he Ampassed away last Gnight
In fBbact, he's been here Amall week long...Dm  
But beDmfore he went, he said FSemper Fi, and Gmsaid his only Bbwish
Was to Dmsave a young MariCne caught in a bDmarrage
So Dmhere, take his Fdog tag, son, I know Ghe'd want you to have it Bbnow"
And we Dmboth said a prayer for a Cbig Marine named DmCamouflage
[Chorus]
DmWoah-oFh-oh-Goh, CamouBbflage
DmThings are never Cquite the way they Dmseem
DmWoah-oFh-oh-Goh, CamouBbflage
DmThis was an Cawfully big MaDmrine
[Chorus]
DmWoah-oFh-oh-Goh, CamouBbflage
DmThings are never Cquite the way they Dmseem
DmWoah-oFh-oh-Goh, CamouflBbage
DmThis was an Cawfully big MaDmrine
DmWoah-ohChhhh, CamouDmflage
DmWoah-ohChhhh, CamouDmflage
DmWoah-ohChhhh, CamoDmuflage
DmWoah-ohChhhh, CamoDmuflage

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Camouflage

by Stan Ridgeway

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm F G Bb

Dm C G Bb A

[Verse 1]

Dm F Gm Bb

I was a p.f.c. on a search patrol, huntin' Charlie down

Dm C Dm

It was in the jungle wars of '65

Dm F G Bb

My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone

Dm C Dm

And I could hear the enemy movin' in close outside

F C Gm Dm

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

F Am Dm

And I dug in scared while I counted down my fate

F C Gm Dm

And then a big marine, a giant, with a pair of friendly eyes

F Am Dm

Appeared there at my shoulder and said "wait".

Dm F Gm Bb

When he came in close beside me, he said don't worry, son, I'm here

Dm C Dm

If Charlie wants to tangle now, he'll have two to dodge

Dm F G Bb

I said, well, thanks a lot! I told him my name and asked him his

Dm C Dm

And he said "the boys just call me camouflage"

[Chorus]

Dm F G Bb

Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage

Dm C Dm

Things are never quite the way they seem

Dm F G Bb

Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage

Dm C Dm

I was awfully glad to see this big marine

[Verse 2]

Dm F Gm Bb

Well, we fought all night, side by side, we took our battle stance

Dm C Dm

And I wondered how the bullets missed this man

Dm F G Bb

'Cause they seemed to go right through him just as if he wasn't there

Dm C Dm

And in the mornin' we both took a chance and ran

F G Gm Dm

And it was near the riverbank when the ambush came on top of us

F Am Dm

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

F C Gm Dm

Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzin' through a bush

F Am G

And that big Marine, he just swat it with his hand

Bb A

Just like it was a fly...

[Chorus]

Dm F G Bb

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

Things are never quite the way they seem

Dm F G Bb

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

This was an awfully strange Marine

{spoken}

F C

And I knew there was somethin' weird about him,

'Cause when I turned around,

Dm F Am

He was pullin' a big palm tree up outta the ground

G Bb

And swattin' those Charlies with it from here to kingdom come

[Verse 3]

Dm F Gm Bb

When he led me outta danger I saw my camp and waved goodbye

Dm C Dm

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

Dm F G Bb

When I got back to my H.Q., I told 'em about my night

Dm C Dm

And the battle I'd spent with a big Marine named Camouflage

F C Gm Dm

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

F Am Dm

And led me to a green tent on the right

F C Gm Dm

He said "You may be tellin' true, boy, but this here is Camouflage

F Am G

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

Bb Am Dm

In fact, he's been here all week long...

Dm F Gm Bb

But before he went, he said Semper Fi, and said his only wish

Dm C Dm

Was to save a young Marine caught in a barrage

Dm F G Bb

So here, take his dog tag, son, I know he'd want you to have it now"

Dm C Dm

And we both said a prayer for a big Marine named Camouflage

[Chorus]

Dm F G Bb

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

Things are never quite the way they seem

Dm F G Bb

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

This was an awfully big Marine

[Chorus]

Dm F G Bb

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

Things are never quite the way they seem

Dm F G Bb

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

This was an awfully big Marine

Dm C Dm

Woah-ohhhhh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

Woah-ohhhhh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

Woah-ohhhhh, Camouflage

Dm C Dm

Woah-ohhhhh, Camouflage

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