Got outta school and I was feelin kinda down   I Thought I'd join the army, justa take a look around   Went on down to the recruiter man   And thats when all'a my troubles began      Well I've been up, down and around this country   More than a couple'a times, but i'd never knew it till I got to the army   That thinkin for yourself was a crime      Get over here, stand over there   Let's see your identification   Shut your mouth, son, get back in line   We're sendin you to Southeast Asia      Well they gave me some shoes that hurt my feet   They gave me some food not fit to eat   They told me that I wasn't fightin alone   They sent me to Siagon and they stayed home      Well I've been up, down and around this country   More than a couple'a times, but i'd never knew it till I got to the army   That thinkin for yourself was a crime      Get over here, stand over there   Let's see your identification   Shut your mouth, son, get back in line   We're sendin you to Southeast Asia      Alright--      1-2-3-4   We don't want your fuckin war   A-B-C-D   Get someone else, hey, don't get me   Left, Right, Left, Right   You know the whole damn thing puts me uptight      I done my duty and I fought my fight   And I thought I knew I was goin right   But thats all over, I'm free at last   An' if they want anymore, they can kiss my ass      Cause I've been up, down and around this country   More than a couple'a times, but i'd never knew it till I got to the army   That thinkin for yourself was a crime      Get over here, stand over there   Let's see your identification   Shut your mouth, son, get back in line   We're sendin you to Southeast Asia      Like Hell.