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The long-empty spot in this old parking lot
With a six-pack of Mexican beer
And you're finally here, you're finally here

We sprawl on the hood, and drink more than we should
And watch clouds in the distance collide
How they join and divide

    In just half a day I'll be flying away
    With the 21st Regiment B., over the sea

    They'll give me a gun and here you go, son
    Let's make sure that the good guys all win

There's no room for greed with a country in need
And I know you don't want me to leave, but you've gotta believe
They take what they need

No, I don't know the reason we go, but then, what do I know?
I'm just a farmboy from East Benton Ridge
Yeah, from East Benton Ridge

    There's plenty of guys who are smarter than I
    Who have told us that we need to fight
    So it's gotta be right

    When I get to the spot where the men are just shells
    And the whole world is cracked like the Liberty Bell
    I'll send you a postcard from hell

        The burden was mine, so I signed on the line
        And they gave me a number and rank
        And I promise my dear, I will write you this year
        When my mind's in a dark shade of blank
        Yeah, I will send you a postcard from hell

Now you're falling asleep on the hood of my Jeep
And you're burrowed to hide your sad frown
While the sun's going down, on this desolate town

Take a good look at this picture you took
And remember my face while I'm gone
It won't be too long

    I'll be back next May if this war goes away
    And I hope I can stay for awhile

    When I get to the spot where the men are just shells
    And when the whole world is cracked like the Liberty Bell
    And the faces stare back with a plan of attack
    And the voices have stopped and the boys have all fell
    I'll send you a postcard from hell

Tuning: Standard, key of C

The F chords in this are played with the thumb wrapped around the neck. 

Chorus/Intro:
--------------------------------------------------------
--1----1-----0---0---0-1---1-0-1-3-------------------1--
--0/2--2-0-2-0-----2---2---------2---0/2-0-----------0--
--3----3-----0---------2---------0---3-----3-0/2-0---2--
--0----0-----x---------0---------0-----------------2-3--
--1----1-----3-------------------2---1-------3----------

Verse:
x32010  x30210  x32000  x32010
320003  3x3003  x32010  x30010
x32010  x30210  x32000  x32010
320003  3x3003  020100  x50400

Pre-Chorus:
x07500  x09700  x-0-10-9-0-0  x02210
x07500  x09700  x-0-10-9-0-0  133211  3x0013  3x0003

Bridge:
F  G  Am  Em
F  G  Am  D/F#
F  G  C

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• Wayne College, 2005-10-05
• Coffee Amici, 2005-10-15
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• Ritz Theater, 2005-12-02
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• Coffee Amici, 2006-02-18
• Amici Open Mic, 2006-03-24
• Coffee Amici, 2006-05-06
• Rocking U, 2006-05-12
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• Rocking U, 2006-07-07
• Jones Building, 2007-05-04

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