But i tell you

And I tell you true,

That theres only 2 for me.

Ide like to have worn my Countrys blu

In the calvery riding or holding the tiller

With Fiting joe at San Wan Hill or with Dewey at Manilla.

And the old man says:

"Ive been in slews of battels and ime toting in my shin

A bullit from a johnny-rebils killer,

With Fiting joe at San Wan Hill or Dewey a t manilla."