Red Badge of Courage

To err is human, to forgive is divine To err is human, to forgive is divine Ain't either Marine Corps policy, neither's crying My hide's been shot at under a Middle Eastern sun My hide's been shot at under a Middle Eastern sun I got a red badge of courage, ain't even 21 It's my last tour of duty boys I'm going back to the USA It's my last tour of duty boys I'm going back to the USA I'll go down to VFW every Memorial Day What do I say to these ghosts that keep coming round again? What do I say to these ghosts that keep coming round again? We was just kids doing the dirty work for the failures of old men