Verse: G C Well I turned eighteen and I didn't know D G just what to do and where to go G C I didn't play no sports, I wasn't in no band D G Didn't want to eat from some boss's hand G C But I always liked what the general said D G and I ain't afraid to end up dead G C daddy always said to be a man D G so I'm shippin off to Afghanistan Verse: Well my girlfriend says that I must be crazy cause up to now I've just been lazy sitting around no purpose at all waiting for the big old axe to fall But I always liked what the general said and I ain't afraid to end up dead daddy always said to be a man so I'm shippin off to Afghanistan Verse: Well I saw a recruiter just the other day said if you're looking for adventure come this way gave me a pen, he said sign right here I said what am I gonna do with mama's tears But I always liked what the general said and I ain't afraid to end up dead daddy always said to be a man so I'm shippin off to Afghanistan Verse: And it was our first night under the desert heat we were sitting there pumping jack mark's beats when all of a sudden the thunder hit the van men saying take cover if you can But I always liked what the general said and I ain't afraid to end up dead daddy always said to be a man so I'm shippin off to Afghanistan