Story Behind The Song

2 best friends enlist in military. very big curve ball in the bridge

Song Description

same as above

Lyrics

Wake Up Call
Verse 1
Sturgal was my buddy from Caroline
We enlisted in the Army at the same time
Yeah we were both a little back woods and didn't have a clue
What we were about to get into

Verse 2
After 10 weeks of basic we were chiseled to the bone,
Sarg said Iraq is gonna be your new home,
The next 9 months will test your will to survive,
Now go hug your mama's and say your goodbyes
Chorus
272 and a wake up
That's what where looking at now,
272 and a wake up call,
Until we're getting out
Verse 3
We were counting the minutes, hours and days,
From the first sand storm that pierced our face
Reality was hitten like a wreckin ball
2 country boys in the thick of it all,

Verse 4
We saw blood and death, , tears and cries,
Somehow me and Sturgel made it out alive
I guess we were the lucky ones or so they say
Cuz we had brothers there that didn't walk away

Chorus

10 day left and a wakeup
That's what we're lookin at now
10 days left and a wakeup call
Until we're gettin out

bridge
Well I turned in my cammies and I said amen,
But old Sturgel changed his mind, had a different plan,
He said I know it sounds crazy and we had a deal,
But my life's back there on that battlefield

Ending Chorus

He said 14 days and a wake up
I'm better ratchet up my fears,
14 days and a wake up
I'm headin back over there

Repeat ending chorus