Robert was a sailor, For the best years of his life
His captain was his mother, And the ocean was his wife
Only fresh out of the cradle, Lifes one and only spring
He was sworn to do his duty, And got blood on his highschool ring
And its hello california
Hello dad and mom
Ship ahoy Your baby boy
Is home from vietnam
Dont you ask me any questions
bout the medals on my chest
Take the star out of the window
And let my conscience take a rest
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Now he sailed across the ocean
To the old far eastern war
And it was foreign to his body
It was foreign to his shore
So he traded in the present
For the better times hed seen
And made an oriental waitress
His own home comin queen
(repeat chorus)