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The Drafted Volunteer

by Homer & Jethro

on Life Can Be Miserable (1958)

The war made me a nervous wreck as you can plainly see
Fer back in 1941 they almost drafted me
I'm just a drafted volunteer

They put me in the paratroops I made a jump one day
My chute it didn't open but I come down anyway
I'm just a drafted volunteer

(Take it, lieutenant!)

The mess hall serves a balanced meal, at least that's what they claim
I found out just what they mean, the beans all weigh the same
I'm just a drafted volunteer

They said I'd have to learn to swim so they sent me off to school
They made me a lifeguard around the motor pool
I'm just a drafted volunteer

(Hit it, sergeant!... I mean corporal!)

I went to see the chaplain as all good soldiers will
When I told him my troubles we both went over the hill
I'm just a drafted volunteer

And then they made a movie for all the world to see
All about my army life they named it after me
They called it Old Yeller... Old Yeller, the Drafted Volunteer