Vietnam

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Way, back in the day My pa would say What did you learn today at school? Stick with it and you'll be okay And well, hey When I was your age We already knew what we were born to do There was no time for play [Pre-Chorus] He taught me how to hold a toy gun I pointed it at everyone He tell me of his former glory Everyday the same old story [Chorus] Lets play Vietnam before your mom Comes out here and sees Her two men at it again You'll understand one day 'Cause she don't like war And she don't like guns She expects much more from you, my son So don't ever let her catch you with these Even if it's only play [Verse 2] Dad would always say Those were the days Keeping the bad guys at bay In 1964 I was just a kid And I didn't understand What it meant to be part of the marine corps [Pre-Chorus] He taught me how to shoot a real gun I remember thinking 'this thing weighs a ton' And we'd take a hunting trip every year And dad would say "lets play the game with the deer [Chorus] Lets play Vietnam and bring your mom Some grade A game Find the weakest spot, then take your shot You'll understand one day Because life's a war and we've got our guns And there will be more for you, my son And after you will never be the same Even if it feels like play [Verse 3] And the history books don't tell the stories like dad did They didn't get a thing when they return But I still listened to the stories dad would tell I gave him the honor he had earned I don't think he ever forgot those things he did Which is why he was so scared to send his kid [Outro] Lets play Vietnam, but don't tell your mom And make sure she doesn't see I'll teach you how to fight and you'll be alright You'll understand one day 'Cause I don't like war and I don't like guns And I want much more for you, my son But you need to be as prepared as you can be Even though It's only play