Lyrics for Commando as interpreted by black_cow_of_death

Commando Lyrics
They do their best, they do what they can
They get them ready for Viet Nam
From old Hanoi to East Berlin
Commando - involved again
First rule is: The laws of Germany
Second rule is: Be nice to mommy
Third rule is: Don't talk to commies
Fourth rule is: Eat kosher salamis

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dannyboy
08-20-2002

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tool performed a cover of this song during their recent tour on their stop at radio city music hall in new york. tool, like everyone else should, appreciates the impact that the ramones have had on music

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Aneurysm1985
03-09-2003

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It was a great cover too...search for it with your file sharing program.

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GABBA GABBA HEY!
10-09-2004

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SECOND RULE IS BE NICE TO NAZIS, BECAUSE REMEBER ITS GERAMNY FIGHTING

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lilcrow
12-27-2004

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be nice to nazis? i hope ur being sarcastic, becuase if ur not... FUCK YOU

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Child Of Music
04-01-2005

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I seriously thought it was "don't talk to Ghandi", not "don't talk to commies" ... either way ...

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rockstothebass
02-04-2006

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Yeah i always thought that too.....and it would makes sense; if you're going to be a -thirsty comando; dont listen to Ghandi

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Rusty_Shackleford
01-10-2007

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My impression of this song is that it is about growing up in the time period that they did, always being prepared to go to Vietnam to fight, strict rules making it seem like Nazi Germany, etc. Just a thought.

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awk777
03-09-2007

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i always thought it was "fourth rule is- eat cookies, a lot of 'em!"

i'm sad i was wrong.

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latreia
04-26-2007

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Hahaha, that's more about fanatics (nazis, christians, communists, muslims) and people who like war. The song satirizes them all.

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Woot_Woot
05-10-2007

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I always thought the second rule was "Be nice to Mohamed," which seems to make more sense.

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Shocktreatment77
11-16-2007

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"Commando" was written by Dee Dee about commandos in Vietnam and Germany, probably from his love of war movies. Vietnam was still in the news back then.

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moreXthanXmicah
01-13-2008

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most of this is also a commentary on the ailen sedition act attitude that was going on durring the time

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EveryMn
03-08-2008

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I don't see why Vietnam would be in the news in 1977; the last commando units pulled out in '72.

But regardless, it is "be nice to mommy/don't talk to commies".

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gabbagabbaheygirl
04-23-2008

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every morning the NAZI principal makes us say the mission statement. I always say "First rule is: The laws of Germany. Second rule is: Be nice to mommy. Third rule is: Don't talk to commies. Fourth rule is: Eat kosher salamis!" and the people around me are like, "what the fuck?" and i'm like, "look it up, kids." i love this song.

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PeteyRamone
02-01-2009

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I've always believed it was about Dee Dee's father, a Vietnam veteran who was stationed in Berlin where Dee Dee grew up. His father, allegedly an alcoholic who was very tough to deal with, would probably be recognized in the four rules, which Dee Dee was told to live by: (obey) the laws of Germany, be nice to Mommy, Don't talk to commies (East Berlin residents), and the eat kosher salami part I don't quite get.
I think the "Commando" title refers to Mr. Colvin. The other locations mentioned in the song may be places he was formerly stationed.

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PeteyRamone
02-01-2009

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If you want another good view of Dee Dee's early life and troubles, study the lyrics of "Poison Heart."
I think this song and that one, along with "53rd and 3rd," "Chinese Rock," and any of the songs about bad relationships tell much of his story.

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