Two Weeks from Twenty

[Verse 1]

Jimmy wasn't really popular

He had a couple of friends back home

And sooner or later they're all getting out

So he had to join up alone

He was dreaming of the Ivy League

Since he was only three feet tall

And get the hell out of Jersey

And then he would never look back at all

[Chorus]

And then you hear ’em say

That miles away

We lost another one that we sent with a gun

They're gonna miss him, he was two weeks from twenty

And there's still no shame

From the man to blame

[Verse 2]

Jimmy never had a reason to stay

'Cause all the factories shut down

All he had was a line for his name

So he could sign away his right to be proud

He tried to kiss her on the way out the door

But she just put her little hand on his face

“I don't understand why you're leaving,” she said

"But I hope you’re gonna ask me to wait”

[Chorus]

And then you hear ’em say

That miles away

We lost another one that we sent with a gun

His lady missed him, he was two weeks from twenty

And there's still no shame

From the man to blame

[Bridge]

Jimmy's mother went to Capitol Hill

So she could fill her heart up with joy

Maybe shake a few hands while she's there

And tell him “Thank you, sir, for taking my boy”

[Chorus]

And then you hear ’em say

That miles away

We lost another one that we sent with a gun

His mama missed him, he was two weeks from twenty

And there's still no shame

From the man to blame

[Outro]

No, there's still no shame

And we're all to blame

We're all to blame

We're all to blame

We're all to blame