《The willing conscript(LP版)》歌词

[00:00:00] The willing conscript - Tom Paxton

[00:00:05] Oh Sergeant I'm a draftee

[00:00:07] And I've just arrived in camp

[00:00:10] I've come to wear the uniform

[00:00:12] And join the martial tramp

[00:00:15] And I want to do my duty

[00:00:17] But one thing I do implore

[00:00:20] You must give me lessons

[00:00:22] Sergeant for I've never killed before

[00:00:25] To do my job obediently is my only desire

[00:00:30] To learn my weapon thoroughly

[00:00:33] And how to aim and fire

[00:00:35] To learn to kill the enemy

[00:00:38] And then to slaughter more

[00:00:41] I'll need instruction sergeant

[00:00:43] For I've never killed before

[00:00:47] Oh there are rumors

[00:00:49] In the camp about our enemy

[00:00:52] They say that when you see him

[00:00:55] He looks just like you and me

[00:00:58] But you deny it Sergeant

[00:01:00] And you are a man of war

[00:01:03] So you must give me lessons

[00:01:05] For I've never killed before

[00:01:14] Now there are several lessons

[00:01:16] That I haven't mastered yet

[00:01:19] I haven't got the hang of

[00:01:21] How to use the bayonet

[00:01:24] If he doesn't die at once am I

[00:01:27] To stick him with it more

[00:01:29] Oh I hope you will be patient

[00:01:32] For I've never killed before

[00:01:34] The hand grenade is something

[00:01:37] That I just don't understand

[00:01:40] You've got to throw it quickly

[00:01:42] Or you're apt to lose your hand

[00:01:45] Does it blow a man to pieces

[00:01:47] With it's wicked muffled roar

[00:01:50] Oh I've got so much to learn

[00:01:52] Because I've never killed before

[00:02:01] Oh I want to thank you Sergeant

[00:02:03] For the help you've been to me

[00:02:06] For you've taught me how to slaughter

[00:02:08] And to hate the enemy

[00:02:11] And I know that I'll be ready

[00:02:14] When they march me off to war

[00:02:17] And I know that it won't matter

[00:02:19] That I've never killed before

[00:02:22] And I know that it won't matter

[00:02:24] That I've never killed before