Vietnam

[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