Well, I Don't Want To Be A Soldier, mamma,
I don't wanna die.

Well, I don't want to be a sailor, mamma,
I don't wanna fly.

Well, I don't want to be a failure, mamma,
I don't wanna cry.

Well, I don't want to be a soldier, mamma,
I don't wanna die.
Oh no, oh no!
Oh no, oh no!

Well, I don't want to be a rich man, mamma,
I don't wanna cry.

Well, I don't want to be a poor man, mamma,
I don't wanna fly.

Well, I don't want to be a lawyer, mamma,
I don't wanna lie.

Well, I don't want to be a rich man, mamma,
I don't wanna cry.
Oh no, oh no!
Oh no, oh no!

Well, I don't want to be a soldier, mamma,
I don't wanna die.

Well, I don't want to be a thief now, mamma,
I don't wanna fly.

Well, I don't want to be a church man, mamma,
I don't wanna cry.

Well, I don't want to be a soldier, mamma,
I don't wanna die.
Oh no, oh no!
Oh no, oh no!

Well, I don't want to be a soldier, mamma,
I don't wanna die.

Well, I don't want to be a sailor, mamma,
I don't wanna fly.

Well, I don't want to be a failure, mamma,
I don't wanna cry.

Well, I don't want to be a soldier, mamma,
I don't wanna die.
Oh no, oh no!
Oh no, oh no!