[00:47.58]I was a p.f.c. on a search patrol, huntin’ charlie down
[00:52.89]It was in the jungle wars of ’65
[00:57.07]My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone
[01:02.19]And I could hear the enemy movin’ in close outside
[01:06.80]Just then I heard a twig snap and I grabbed my empty gun
[01:11.92]And I dug in scared while I counted down my fate
[01:16.42]And then a big marine a giant, with a pair of friendly eyes
[01:21.80]Appeared there at my shoulder and said wait.
[01:26.35]When he came in close beside me, he said don’t worry, son, I’m here
[01:31.10]If charlie wants to tangle now, he’ll have two to dodge
[01:35.33]I said, well, thanks a lot! I told him my name and asked him his
[01:40.63]And he said the boys just call me camouflage
[01:45.24]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[01:50.05]Things are never quite the way they seem
[01:54.35]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[01:59.72]I was awfully glad to see this big marine
[02:04.46]Well, I was gonna ask him where he came from, when we heard the bullets fly
[02:09.26]Comin’ through the brush, and all around our ears
[02:13.76]It was then I saw this big marine light a fire in his eye
[02:18.69]And it was strange, but suddenly, I forgot my fears
[02:37.90]Well, we fought all night, side by side, we took our battle stance
[02:42.64]And I wondered how the bullets missed this man
[02:47.02]’cause they seemed to go right through him just as if he wasn’t there
[02:52.29]And in the mornin’ we both took a chance and ran
[02:57.05]And it was near the riverbank when the ambush came on top of us
[03:01.66]And I thought it was the end, and we were had
[03:06.33]Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzin’ through a bush
[03:10.53]And that big marine, he just swat it with his hand
[03:16.60]Just like it was a fly...
[03:21.12]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[03:25.66]Things are never quite the way they seem
[03:30.59]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[03:35.70]This was an awfully strange marine
[03:49.51]And I knew there was somethin’ weird about him,
[03:52.25]’cause when I turned around,
[03:54.05]He was pullin’ a big palm tree up outta the ground
[03:56.81]Swattin’ those charlies with it from here to kingdom come
[04:03.79]When he led me outta danger I saw my camp and waved goodbye
[04:08.47]He just winked at me from the jungle and then was gone
[04:13.34]When I got back to my h.q., I told ’em about my night
[04:17.96]And the battle I’d spent with a big marine named camouflage
[04:22.95]When I said his name, the soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm
[04:27.69]And led me to a green tent on the right
[04:32.06]He said you may be tellin’ true, boy, but this here is camouflage
[04:36.99]And he’s been right here since he passed away last night
[04:42.48]In fact, he’s been here all week long...
[04:46.91]But before he went, he said semper fi, and said his only wish
[04:51.41]Was to save a young marine caught in a barrage
[04:56.46]So here, take his dog tag, son, I know he’d want you to have it now
[05:01.13]And we both said a prayer for a big marine named camouflage
[05:06.19]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[05:10.68]Things are never quite the way they seem
[05:15.81]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[05:20.23]This was an awfully big marine
[05:26.01]So next time you’re in a jungle fight, and you feel a presence near
[05:30.04]Or hear a voice that in your mind will lodge
[05:35.79]Just be thankful that you’re not alone and you’ve got some company
[05:41.47]From a big marine the boys call camouflage
[05:54.24]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[05:58.78]Things are never quite the way they seem
[06:03.72]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[06:08.89]This was an awfully big marine
[06:13.76]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[06:17.76]Things are never quite the way they seem
[06:22.93]Woah-oh-oh-oh, camouflage
[06:28.12]This was an awfully big marine
[06:30.09]Hup, hey-ho, hey, left... left...
[06:32.09]Woah, woah, camouflage
[06:35.08]Hey, hey-ho, ho, left... left...
[06:37.25]Woah, woah, camouflage
[06:39.26]Hup, hey-ho, hey, left... left...
[06:42.27]Woah, woah, camouflage
[06:44.21]Hey, hey-ho, ho, left... left...
[06:47.76]Woah, woah, camouflage