I quit school in the 10th grade and I grew out my hair I got me a job doing lawnmower repair I met an army recruiter down at the Wynn Dixie He said "son, you've no future, pack up and go with me" The first place we landed was a base called Ballad They convoyed our asses to a 10 acre F.O.B With my boots and my cover and an old M16 Two bottles of water and a cold M.R.E Oh, you'll meet lots of new friends and you're sure to get paid We'll show you the world and we'll teach you a trade It's not a job, it's an adventure, oh yes sir, I got that Ah, but you never told me I'd get my ass shot at You never told me I'd get my ass shot at The first night in combat we went out on patrol They ambushed our convey and we chased the asshole We found them all hiding in low water ditches And we took aim and killed all them, son of a bitches Oh, you'll meet lots of new friends and you're sure to get paid We'll show you the world and we'll teach you a trade It's not a job, it's an adventure, oh yes sir, I got that Ah, but you never told me I'd get my ass shot at You never told me I'd get my ass shot at Walked in on my buddy with a female M.P The ugliest woman you ever did see He said "why are you laughing, you got lots of nerve" Over here in the desert we grade on the curve Ah you'll meet lots of new friends and you're sure to get paid We'll show you the world and we'll teach you a trade It's not a job, it's an adventure, oh yes sir, I got that Ah, but you never told me I'd get my ass shot at Oh, you never told him he'd get his ass shot at