We were both young when we enlisted
Our folks stayed strong
But their eyes got misted
Standing there
When our plane took off into the air.
We deployed
Cause the country is at war
The ramp comes down and I go through the door
Staying low, little did I know
That you were Four Five Romeo dropping star shells
And my call sign was Whiskey Seven Juliet
And I was wounded on the staircase
Calling for air support, and I said
Romeo fire your rockets near the tree line
We’re surrounded so just make a bee line
Take out the target and then call for egress
It’s a sad story brother just say yes
So I sneak out past the garden to call you
We keep quiet cause we’re dead if they knew
Don’t close your eyes
They’ll attack us in a litte while
Calling Romeo, I think I’m feeling better,
This is scout detachment Whiskey Seven Juliet,
Though you were running low on fuel
I was begging you please don’t go, and I said
Romeo hit those bad guys in the fire zone
We’re surrounded, we could be overrun
Take out the target and then call for egress
It’s a sad story brother just say yes
Romeo save us, they’re trying to take us out with steel
This fight is difficult, but it’s real
We’re so afraid we won’t make it out of this mess
It’s a sad story brother just say yes
I got tired of waiting
Wondering if you were ever coming around
My faith in you was fading
With the mortar shells falling around, and I said
Romeo save us we don’t want to die alone
We keep waiting for you but you never come
Ammo’s nearly gone, I don’t know what to think
Then he landed on the ground and brought us from the brink
And said, scout patrol Juliet
You’ll never have to be alone
We’re here now and you’ve got a ticket home
I talked to Battalion, it’s time for your egress,
It’s a love story brother you’re the best
Cause we were both young when we enlisted….
