Toby Keith - Ballad Of Balad lyrics

I quit school in the 10th grade
And I grew out my hair
I got me a job doing lawnmower repair
I met an army recruiter
Down at the Winn-Dixie
He said "son you've no future
Pack up and go with me"

The first place we landed was
A base called Ballad
They convoyed our asses to a 10 acre FOB
With my boots and my cover and an old M16
Two bottles of water and a cold MRE

Oh you'll meet lots of new friends
And you're sure to get paid
We'll show you the world and
We'll teach you a trade
It's not a job, it's an adventure
Oh yes sir I got that
Ah but you never told me I'd
Get my ass shot at
You never told me I'd get my ass shot at

The first night in combat we
Went out on patrol
They ambushed our convey and
We chased the asshole
We found them all hiding in low water ditches
And we took aim and killed all
Them son of a bitches

Oh you'll meet lots of new friends
And you're sure to get paid
We'll show you the world and
We'll teach you a trade
It's not a job, it's an adventure
Oh yes sir I got that
Ah but you never told me I'd
Get my ass shot at
You never told me I'd get my ass shot at

Walked in on my buddy with a female MP
The ugliest woman you ever did see
He said "why are you laughing
You got lots of nerve"
Over here in the desert we grade on the curve

Ah you'll meet lots of new friends
And you're sure to get paid
We'll show you the world and
We'll teach you a trade
It's not a job, it's an adventure
Oh yes sir I got that
Ah but you never told me I'd
Get my ass shot at
Oh you never told him he'd
Get his ass shot at