Toby Keith - Ballad Of Balad lyrics

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I quit school in the 10th grade and I grew out my hair<br>

I got me a job doin' lawnmower repair<br>

I met an army recruiter down at the Winn Dixie<br>

He said "son you've no future, pack up and go with me"<br>

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The first place we landed was a base called Balad<br>

They convoyed our asses to a 10 acre F.O.B.<br>

With my boots and my cover and an old m16<br>

Two bottles of water and a cold M.R.E.<br>

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<i>[Chorus:]</i><br>

Oh you'll meet lots of new friends and you're sure to get paid<br>

We'll show you the world and we'll teach you a trade<br>

It's not a job, it's an adventure, oh yes sir I got that<br>

Ah but you never told me I'd get my ass shot at<br>

You never told me I'd get my ass shot at<br>

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The first night in combat we went out on patrol<br>

They ambushed our convey and we chased the asshole<br>

We found them all hidin' in low water ditches<br>

And we took aim and killed all them son of a bitches<br>

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<i>[Repeat Chorus]</i><br>

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Walked in on my buddy with a female M.P.<br>

The ugliest woman you ever did see<br>

He said "why are you laughin', you got lots of nerve"<br>

Over here in the desert we grade on the curve<br>

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Ah you'll meet lots of new friends and you're sure to get paid<br>

We'll show you the world and we'll teach you a trade<br>

It's not a job, it's an adventure, oh yes sir I got that<br>

Ah but you never told me I'd get my ass shot at<br>

Oh you never told him he'd get his ass shot at<br>

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