G.I. Joe Lyrics

The song G.I. Joe is performed by Waylon Jennings in the album named The Complete MCA Recordings in the year 2004 .



Well, he smoked those Camel cigarettes about three packs a day
Nicotine stains on his fingers when he'd stretch them out to play
That old midnight special is one he loved to do
Then he'd sing, "I'm walking the floor over you"

TV preachers and welfare checks for him just had no place
But he'd take his time to tune real good when he sang 'Amazing Grace'
He'd say, "Boys I'm old and crazy but I still give a damn
And I still think the boys got screwed over in Vietnam"

He'd drag out that old uniform and say, "They used to call me slim"
He never could get it buttoned up but the pride looked good on him
He still feels the way he felt over forty years ago
Here's to the old man, here's to G.I.Joe

He only sang the old songs, he's standing still in time
My Phillipino baby, right there on his mind
Then he'd talk about the big one, the war we didn't lose
He'd pick a little bit like Travis, re-enlistment blues

He'd drag out that old uniform and say, "They used to call me Slim"
He never could get it buttoned up but the pride looked good on him
Oh, he still feels the way he felt over forty years ago
Here's to the old man, here's to G.I.Joe
Here's to my old man and all the G.I. Joes



Waylon Jennings - The Complete MCA Recordings

May 2004

  1. Will The Wolf Survive?
  2. They Ain't Got 'Em All
  3. Working Without A Net
  4. Where Does Love Go
  5. That Dog Won't Hunt
  6. What You'll Do When I'm Gone
  7. Suddenly Single
  8. The Shadow Of Your Distant Friend
  9. I've Got A Woman
  10. The Devil's Right Hand
  11. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
  12. Prologue
  13. Chapter One...Childhood: Littlefield
  14. Chapter Two...Texas: You'll Never Take Texas Out Of Me
  15. Chapter Three...First Love: You Went Out With Rock 'N' Roll
  16. Chapter Four...Lost Love: A Love Song (I Can't Sing Anymore)
  17. Chapter Five...Nashville: If Old Hank Could Only See Us Now
  18. Chapter Six...Crazies: My Rough And Rowdy Days
  19. Chapter Seven...Drugs: I'm Living Proof (There's Life After You)
  20. Chapter Eight...Jessi: You Deserve The Stars In My Crown
  21. Chapter Nine...Reflections: Turn It All Around
  22. Chapter Ten...The Beginning: Where Do We Go From Here
  23. Trouble Man
  24. Grapes On The Vine
  25. Which Way Do I Go (Now That I'm Gone)
  26. Yoyos, Bozos, Bimbos And Heroes
  27. It Goes With The Territory
  28. How Much Is It Worth To Live In L.A.?
  29. Hey Willie
  30. You Put The Soul In The Song
  31. G.I. Joe
  32. Woman I Hate It
  33. Somewhere Between Ragged And Right
  34. Baker Street
  35. I Can't Help The Way I Don't Feel About You
  36. Rose In Paradise
  37. Crying Don't Even Come Close
  38. Chevy Van
  39. Fallin' Out
  40. Deep In The West
  41. Between Fathers And Sons
  42. The Crown Prince
  43. Defying Gravity (Executioner's Song)
  44. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues

G.I. Joe