Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Momma told Johnny not to go downtown The Army recruiters were hangin' around But Johny didn't listen and he went any way Shipped to Benning the very next day Sayin' Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Johnny said goodbye to his Dad and Mom Left the next day for Vietnam Johnny said goodbye to his girlfriend Carrie Said when he got back they would get married Singin' Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Johnny jumped on a hand-grenade To save the lives of the friends he made Now Carrie goes to D.C. every fall To see the names etched upon that wall Cryin' Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me... Oh Why, Oh Why Me...