Two Weeks From Twenty Lyrics

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
And then your 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
Jimmy never had a reason to stay 'Cos 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 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"
And then your 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
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 them thank you, sir, for taking my boy
And then your 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 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, we're all to blame