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.