I was a P.F.C. on a search patrol, huntin' Charlie down

It was in the jungle wars of '65

My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone

And I could hear the enemy movin' in close outside

Just then I heard a twig snap and I grabbed my empty gun

And I dug in scared while I counted down my fate

And then a big Marine––a giant, with a pair of friendly eyes––

Appeared there at my shoulder and said "Wait."



When he came in close beside me, he said "Don't worry, son, I'm here––

If Charlie wants to tangle now, he'll have two to dodge"

I said, "Well, thanks a lot!" I told him my name and asked him his

And he said "The boys just call me Camouflage"





Chorus:

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

I was awfully glad to see this big Marine







Well, I was gonna ask him where he came from, when we heard the bullets fly

Comin' through the brush, and all around our ears

It was then I saw this big Marine light a fire in his eye

And it was strange, but suddenly, I forgot my fears





Well, we fought all night, side by side, we took our battle stance

And I wondered how the bullets missed this man

'Cause they seemed to go right through him––just as if he wasn't there

And in the mornin' we both took a chance and ran

And it was near the riverbank when the ambush came on top of us

And I thought it was the end, and we were had

Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzin' through a bush

And that big Marine, he just swat it with his hand

Just like it was a fly...





Chorus:

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

Things are never quite the way they seem

Woah-oh-oh-oh, Camouflage

This was an awfully strange (big) Marine







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And I knew there was somethin' weird about him,

'Cause when I turned around,

He was pullin' a big palm tree up outta the ground

And swattin' those Charlies with it from here to kingdom come





When he led me outta danger I saw my camp and waved goodbye

He just winked at me from the jungle and then was gone

When I got back to my H.Q., I told 'em about my night

And the battle I'd spent with a big Marine named Camouflage

When I said his name, the soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm

And led me to a green tent on the right

He said "You may be tellin' true, boy, but this here is Camouflage

And he's been right here since he passed away last night

In fact, he's been here all week long...

But before he went, he said Semper Fi, and said his only wish

Was to save a young Marine caught in a barrage

So here, take his dog tag, son, I know he'd want you to have it now"

And we both said a prayer for a big Marine named Camouflage





Chorus repeat 





So next time you're in a jungle fight, and you feel a presence near

Or hear a voice that in your mind will lodge

Just be thankful that you're not alone––you've got some company

From a big Marine the boys call Camouflage





Chorus repeat x2





Hup, hey-ho, hey, left... left...

Woah, woah, Camouflage

Hey, hey-ho, ho, left... left...

Woah, woah, Camouflage

repeat endlessly until fade...