Intro: G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Verse I:
G D Cadd9
He was eight years old when his daddy took him out for the first time.
G D Cadd9
They sat beneath that big oak tree and watched the sunrise.
G D Cadd9 D
The deer weren't moving much this morning, but he still thought it was cool.
Am D
Decked out in brown and grey and green, from his hat down to his boots.
Chorus I:
G D Cadd9 D
In his camouflage feelin' like a man, wantin' to be just like his dad.
G D Cadd9 D
Ready and a waitin' with a gun in his hand.
G D Cadd9 D
Memories they'd cherish forever, the two of them spendin' time together.
G D Cadd9 Am D
It's in their roots, it's what they love. That camouflage, it's in his blood
Verse II:
G D Cadd9
When he was eighteen, a recruiter came to his high school.
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Said when you graduate son, what you wanna' do?
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He ran straight home and said dad I wanna' be all that I can be.
Am D
Eight months later he said goodbye and they shipped him overseas.
Chorus II:
G D Cadd9 D
In his camouflage, lookin' like a man. Fightin' for his life and Uncle Sam
G D Cadd9 D
Ready and a waitin with a gun in his hand.
G D
Seein' things he'll never forget,
Cadd9 D
thinkin 'bout his freedom, family, and friends
G D Cadd9 Am D
It's in his roots, it's what he loves. That camouflage, it's in his blood.
Bridge:
F#m E
He called his dad just yesterday, with a tear in his eye.
F#m E Cadd9 D
He said if I don't make it home, don't bury me in no suit and tie.
Chorus III:
G D
Put me in my camouflage lookin like a man.
Cadd9 D G D Cadd9
So everybody knows just who I am, who I was and where I've been.
G D
I've seen things that I'll never forget.
Cadd9 D
I cherish my freedom, family and friends.
G D Cadd9 Am D
It's in our roots, it's what we love. This camouflage, it's in our blood.