Two Weeks

Written while on two weeks' Reserve duty training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Strictly tongue-in-cheek, of course. For all the weekend warriors out there, who know what I'm talking about here. �5/25/95 Raine Wynd

up before the moon sets
and the sun opens its eyes
yep, it's o-dark-hundred
i'm on army time again

roll out of a sagging bed
and half fall to the tile floor
wait a minute! it's too early!
damn it, i'm on army time again

put on my green uniform, pressed the night before
pull on my shiny black boots
yep, i'm looking like a soldier
i'm on army time again >

rush out the barracks door
and realize i've forgotten to put on my BDU cap
wait a minute! i'm not ready yet!
damn it, i'm on army time again

standing in a ragged formation (wouldn't a drill sergeant just die?)
half falling asleep as the commander's voice booms
yep, we're fired up to go, sir, we lie as one voice
i'm on army time again

working hours no union would allow
and feeling muscles never known strain
wait a minute! i'm not supposed to do this!
damn it, i'm on army time again

the days go by in a blur of activity
and at last the two weeks are through
and i return to my now-less-than exciting life
when's army time again?

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