[Verse 1]
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

[Refrain]
Oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no

[Verse 2]
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' wanna die

[Refrain]
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no
[Verse 3]
Well, I don't wanna be a beggar, 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 church man, mama
I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama
I don't wanna die

[Refrain]
Oh no, oh no
Oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no