Reckless Kelly – American Blood (Guitar)

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Johnny can't drink 'cause Johnny ain't twenty-one

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Yeah but he's eighteen and he's pretty handy with a gun

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They sent him off to a foreign land

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Gave him a new pair of boots and thirteen grand

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And he came back home with American blood on his hands

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But George is a real go-getter and he's running the show

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And he should have known better but his old man told him to go

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He sits at home with his feet on his desk

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While the boys got theirs in the sand

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A million miles away with American blood on their hands

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Well Johnny can't walk but the medic said he's okay to fly

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And the newspapers tell us he's a hero and hell of a guy

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They sent him up to Washington

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For a photo op with the smoking gun

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He's got a Purple Heart and American blood on his hands

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Black gold for silver stars

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Cold hard cash for armored cars

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The brass ain't fighting but they're sure as hell taking a stand

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And they'll have to live with American blood on their hands

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Now George stands up on a boat proudly waving a flag

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He says the hard part's over and he knew it wouldn't be so bad

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The roadside bombs for six long years 

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Were never really part of the plan

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What's a couple thousand more with American blood on their hands?

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Black gold for silver stars

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Cold hard cash for armored cars

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The brass ain't fighting but they're sure as hell taking a stand

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And they'll have to live with American blood on their hands

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Now Johnny can drink all day 'cause he's twenty-three

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He donated his legs to the worldwide land of the free

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He cries God Bless America

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But God Damn Uncle Sam!

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While he stares through the tears with American blood on his hands

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While he stares through the tears with American blood on his hands

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Black gold for silver stars

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Cold hard cash for armored cars

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The brass ain't fighting but they're sure as hell taking a stand

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And they'll have to live with American blood on their hands