If I had stayed for a while
Jessica dear
If I had stayed for a while
My father, he got
If I had stayed for a while
Don't join the army
Years ago
Me and Joe
Used to go outside all the time
We're gonna
Grow up strong
And join the army
And live in Texas
Not far from where we were
I wouldn't have had to run so far away
If I had stayed for a while
I wouldn't have had to run so far away
From home
I used to think you'd be the one
Who could turn back years
Make me a better man
But you,
You joined the army
And you're out to get me
Your memory has found a way to haunt me
I wouldn't have had to run so far away
If I had stayed for a while
I wouldn't have had to run so far away
From you
Short changed and
Fucked by the army
But they still salute him
Did you hear what I said, son?
Don't join the army
It's gonna kill me,
It's already killing me
I wouldn't have had to run so far away
If I had stayed for a while
I wouldn't have had to run so far away
From home
Don't join the army
Don't join the army
Lyrics gathered by R. Diamond
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