Little Boy Soldiers lyrics
Song information
Artist: The Jam Album: Setting Sons
Lyrics
Its funny how you never knew what my name was Our only contact was a form for the election These days I find that you don't listen These days I find that we're out of touch These days I find that I'm too busy So why the attention now you want my assistance - What have you done for me
You've gone and got yourself in trouble No you want me to help you out
These days I find that I can't be bothered These days I find that its all too much To pick up a gun and shoot a stranger But I've got no choice so here I come - war games
I'm up on the hills, playing little boy soldiers Reconnaissance duty up at 5:30 Shoot shoot shoot and kill the natives You're one of us and we love you for that
Think of honour, queen and country You're a blessed son of the british empire God's on our side and so is washington
Come out on the hills with the little boy soldiers
Come on outside - I'll sing you a lullaby Or tell a tale of how goodness prevailed
We ruled the world - we killed and robbed The fucking lot - but we don't feel bad
It was done beneath the flag of democracy You'll believe and I do - yes I do - yes I do - Yes I do -
These days I find that I can't be bothered To argue withthem well what's the point Better to take your shots and drop down dead Then they send you home in a pine overcoat
With a letter to your mum
Saying find enclosed one son - one medal and a note - To say he won
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"Setting Sons" album track list
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