Chord/Tab song: Ballad of Balad

Into D

[D]I quit school in the 10th grade and g[G]rew out my hair[D]
Got me a job doin lawn[E]mower repair[A]
I me[D]t an army recruiter down at the W[D7]inn Dixie[G]
He said s[D]on youve no future pack up [A]and go with [D]me

[D]First place we landed was a base[G] called Balad [D]
They conveyed our asses to a 10 acr[E]e F.O.B.[A]
[D]With my boots and my cover and an[D7] old m16[G]
[D]Two bottles of water and a [A]cold M[D].R.E.

Chorus
O youll [G]meet lots of new friends and your [D]sure to get pa[G]id
Well sho[D]w you the world and well teac[E]h you a trade[A]
Its not a job, i[G]ts an adventure, Oh yes sir I g[D]ot that[G]
Ah but yo[D]u never told me Id get my ass [A]shot at[D]
You never told me Id get my ass sh[A]ot at[D]

First night in combat we went out on patrol
They ambushed our convoy and we chased the ae
We found them all hidin in low water ditches
We took aim and killed all them son of a bhes

Chorus

Walked in on my buddy with a female M.P.
The ugliest woman you ever did see
He said why are you laughin youve got lots of nerve
Over here in the dessert we grade on a curve

Chorus
Repeat last line