Story Behind The Song
One of a series of songs in this album about Baby Boomers and how issues from the Sixties appear in their lives today.
Song Description
A techno-folk song about a conscientious objector Dad who flips out when he finds out his son wants to join the Marine Corps.
| Song Length |
3:19 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Disconcerted |
Subject |
Son, Armed Forces |
| Similar Artists |
Warren Zevon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HE WANTS TO JOIN THE CORPS
words & music
Tom Griffith
Back in '69 I was next in line
To do my part for Uncle Sam
So I tried my best to fail every test
And I never went to Vietnam
Think what you will of me, I still believe
We should study war no more
But now I've got a son turning 21
And he wants to join the corps
I tell him son look there, that's me with all my hair
When we marched on Washington
Yellin' "Hell no! We ain't gonna go!"
I gotta tell you though, I had some fun
Still I held my ground when the heat came down
Because peace is worth fighting for
My son says, "Come on, Pop. Would you please stop?
I wanna join the corps."
Oh - he hasn't hears a word I've said
Oh - I'd like to knock some sense into his head
Anyway, don't matter what I say
He wants to join the corps
Inst.
Oh - he says he needs to find himself
Oh - by learning how to blow up someone else?!
Where' he get it from, it must be his Mom
It ain't from me that's for sure
'Cause I've done all I can to make him understand
But he wants to join the corps
Yes I've done all I can
But now my son's a man
And he wants to join the corps
© 2000 Two Wings Music/ASCAP