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, yeah
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, yeah

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, yeah

Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no