In the Army Now (song)

In the Army Now is the thirteenth song on the Platinum Edition of the album Carolus Rex by Sabaton.

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The original song was recorded by South African-born Dutch duo Bolland & Bolland in 1982 and covered by a British rock band Status Quo.
Recorded as a bonus track for Carolus Rex.
Released as a stand-alone digital single in 2016.

Joakim: "Well, In the Army Now is actually a clear thing, a few beers, a joke and there it was."^[1]

Never played live.
Used as an intro song on The Last Tour before being replaced on The Great Tour with an orchestral version of Ghost Division.
After the show at the Noch ein Bier Festival in 2015 the song was played from tape as an outro.
Teased by Chris on various concerts.

A vacation in a foreign land Uncle Sam does the best he can You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now Now you remember what the draftsman said Nothing to do all day but stay in bed You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now You be the hero of the neighborhood Nobody knows that you left for good You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now Smiling faces as you wait to land But once you get there no one gives a damn You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now Hand grenades flying over your head Missile rounds flying over your head If you want to survive get out of bed You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now Shots ring out in the dead of night The sergeant calls (stand up and fight) You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now You've got your orders better shoot on sight Your finger's on the trigger But it don't seem right You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now Night is falling and you just can't see Is this illusion or reality You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now