The Fighting Line

Em Am Em It had to be me of all the ones to choose Am D Em The way my luck is going, I always seem to lose Hm Am They're sending me to the fighting line Em D C D Em Am Em I hope the Army don't leave me dead in my grave Em Am Em Hey give me a pen, I'll do the paperwork Am D Em I'm the typewriter king, I'd make a damn good clerk Hm Am Don't put me on the fighting line Em D C D Em Am Em Cause I won't give you my life just to throw away Em Am Em They've given me furlough till they take me away Am D Em But there's not enough time when you want to stay Hm Am Soon it's off to the fighting line Em D C D Em Am Em And I'll be waiting and writing home every day Em Am Em It's a little too long to live on borrowed time Am D Em While they're having their peace talks, they're killing friends of mine Hm Am I'll be running from the fighting line Em D C D Em Am Em If it's gonna mean I'll be walking out of here alive