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 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 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