Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama,
I don't wanna die.
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor, mama,
I don't wanna fly.
Well, I don't wanna be a failure, mama,
I don't wanna cry.
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama,
I don't wanna die.
Oh no, oh no.
Oh no, oh no.
Well, I don't wanna be a rich man, mama,
I don't wanna cry.
Well, I don't wanna be a poor man, mama,
I don't wanna fly.
Well, I don't wanna be a lawyer, mama,
I don't wanna lie.
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama,
I don't wanna die.
Oh no, oh no.
Oh no, oh no.
Hey!
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama,
I don't wanna die.
Well, I don't wanna be a thief now, mama,
I don't wanna fly.
Well, I don't wanna be a churchman, mama,
I don't wanna cry.
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama,
I don't wanna die.
Oh no, oh no.
Oh no, oh no.
Oh no, oh no.
Hey!
Oh well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama,
I don't wanna die.
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor, mama,
I don't wanna fly.
Well, I don't wanna be a failure, mama,
I don't wanna cry.
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama,
I don't wanna die.
Oh no, oh no.
Oh no, oh no.
Oh no.