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G.I. Joe
1,896
Country
G.I. Joe was released on October 1, 1988 by MCA Nashville as a part of the album Full Circle
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Release DateOctober 1, 1988
LabelMCA Nashville
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM166

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Songwriter
Troy Seals
Troy Seals
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Producer
Jimmy Bowen
Jimmy Bowen
Producer

Lyrics

Well he smoked those Camel cigarettes about three packs a day
Nicotine stains on his fingers when he'd stretch them out to play
That old "Midnight special" is one he loved to do
Then he'd sing "I'm walking the floor over you
TV preachers and welfare checks for him just had no place
But he'd take his time to tune real good when he sang "Amazing Grace"
He'd say boys I'm old and crazy but I still give a damn
And I still think the boys got screwed over in Vietnam
He'd drag out that old uniform
And say "they used to call me slim"
He never could get it buttoned up
But the pride looked good on him
He still feels the way he felt
Over forty years ago
Here's to the old man
Here's to G.I. Joe
He only sang the old songs, he's standing still in time
"My Phillipino baby", right there on his mind
Then he'd talk about the big one, the war we didn't lose
He'd pick a little bit like Travis "Re-Enlistment blues"
Here's to my old man
And all the G.I. Joe's
Written by: Troy Seals, Waylon Jennings
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