Intro:
The bars are crowded, with wasted youth
You just went, you didn t know the truth
You don t know that kid, when you look back
You remember the music, paint it black
You had a brother in the movement, and he burned his card
He s got a job in the white house, ain t life hard
You came back a hero, on a stolen horse
You don t fit in, you can t stay the course (and you say)
I may be right, don t care if I m wrong
It s a veteran s song
I may be right, don t care if I m wrong
It s a veeeeeeteran s song
The band paraded, playing "Oh gung ho"
Your country needs you, you ve got to go
When you came over, they said "Soldier go back"
When you came home, they put you on the rack
Between agent Orange, and the jungle and fear
You re just surviving, to get out of here
You smoke some more herb, and you keep your head down
Could be your number, is on the next round. (you say)
I may be right, don t care if I m wrong
It s a veteran s song
I may be right, don t care if I m wrong
It s a veeeeeeteran s song
Solo:
The bars are crowded, with wasted youth
You just went, you didn t know the truth
You don t know that kid, when you look back
You remember the music, paint it black
And I may be right, don t care if I m wrong
It s a veteran s song
I may be right, don t care if I m wrong
It s a veeeeeeteran s song
Yes, I may be right, don t care if I m wrong
It s a veteran s song
I may be right, don t care if I m wrong
It s a veeeeeeteran s song
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