We were drafted into the same unit
and shipped out to the front
Shared the same lousy rations
became buddies all through the war
Two guns are better than one
that’s what buddies are for
We fought the enemy side by side
and occasionally fought eachother
When they gave us hell
we gave them more
Cried after the first battle
that’s what buddies are for
Then peace broke out
and we sailed into the orangeblossom sunset
Wondered how long it would last
once we were safe ashore
Now you tell me we’re having our first baby
that’s what buddies are for