DmA vacation in a foreign land, Uncle Sam does the best he can
You're in Gmthe armyGm7 nowC, oh-oo-ohDm you're in the army now
DmNow you remember what the draft man said, nothing to do all day but stay in bed
You're inGm the armyGm7 nowC, oh-oo-ohDm you're in the army now
 
DmYou'll be the hero of the neighbourhood, nobody knows that you've left for good
You're inGm the armyGm7 nowC, oh-oo-oh Dmyou're in the army now
DmSmiling faces as you wait to land, but once you get there no-one gives a damn
You're inGm the armyGm7 now,C oh-oo-ohDm you're in the army now
 
DmHand grenades flying over your head
EmMissiles flying over your head, if you want to survive get out of bed
You're in Amthe armyAm7 nowD, oh-oo-ohEm you're in the army now
EmShots ring out in the dead of night, the sergeant calls 'Stand up and fight!'
 
You're in Amthe armyAm7 nowDm, oh-oo-ohEm you're in the army now
EmYou've got your orders better shoot on sight, your finger's on the trigger but it don't seem right
You're inAm the armyAm7 nowD, oh-oo-ohEm you're in the army now
You're inAm the armyAm7 nowD, oh-oo-oh Emyou're in the army now
 
EmNight is falling and you just can't see, is this illusion or reality?
You're inAm the armyAm7 nowD, oh-oo-oh Emyou're in the army, in the army now
You're inAm the armyAm7 nowD, oh-oo-oh Emyou're in the army, in the army now
 
AmOh-oo-ohAm7 you'reD in the armyEm, in theAm army now
AmOh-oo-ohAm7 you'reD in the armyEm, in theAm army now
AmOh-oo-ohAm7 you'reD in the armyEm, in theAm army now