I set out from that old Black River bluff around an early age 
 I never did like it there so much, so when the hour finally came 
 I went out there and enlisted in that old Navy Parade 
    (Counter I don’t wanna end up in Poplar Bluff, don’t make me 
 Leave this navy parade)   
 Well, I found myself in the Pacific Ocean waves among a chosen few 
 But I fell asleep on watch one night and that’s the worst thing that you can do 
 And when I woke up, there was a flashlight shining right there in my face 
 (Counter repeat) 
 Here’s what that voice called out to me 
 Lord knows, you tried to fake it 
 But you’re better off taking any step 
 That leads you further from the way you’ll never be 
 Beyond this mess, there’s something left 
 And it’s still within your reach 
 So if you get there before I get there 
 You better save something for me 
 (Counter repeat)   
 Da Da Da 
 (Oh the toil and strife, the fire and flame, I’m going down in a similar way 
 But I’ll be counting every step that I’m taking from this Navy Parade)