Ballad of Balad

Into D D G D I quit school in the 10th grade and grew out my hair E A Got me a job doin lawnmower repair D D7 G I met an army recruiter down at the Winn Dixie D A D He said son youve no future pack up and go with me D G D First place we landed was a base called Balad E A They conveyed our asses to a 10 acre F.O.B. D D7 G With my boots and my cover and an old m16 D A D Two bottles of water and a cold M.R.E. Chorus G D G O youll meet lots of new friends and your sure to get paid D E A Well show you the world and well teach you a trade G D G Its not a job, its an adventure, Oh yes sir I got that D A D Ah but you never told me Id get my ass shot at A D 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 Chorus 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 Chorus Repeat last line