Tin Soldier
by Stiff Little Fingers (Fingers/Ogilvie)
He joined up to get a job
And show he wasn't scared
Swapped Boy Scout hat for Army cap
He thought he'd be prepared
At the age of 17
He was forced to choose
At the age of 21
He's in Catch 22
He joined up for just three years,
It seemed a small amount
But they didn't tell him
That the first two didn't count
At the age of 17
How was he to know
That at the age of 21
He'd still have one to go?
Tin soldier, he signed away his name
Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame
Tin soldier, now he know the truth
Tin soldier, he signed away his youth
He joined up cos Dad knew best
To do right by his son
And now he hates and counts the dates
That mark time on square one
At the age of 17
He did as he was told
Now at the age of 21
Tin still won't turn to gold
Tin soldier, he signed away his name
Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame
Tin soldier, now he know the truth
Tin soldier, he signed away his youth
If at the age of 17
You fall in line too soon
Then at the age of 21
You'll still march to their tune
Tin soldier, you signed away your name
Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame
Tin soldier, you never see the truth
Tin soldier, you sign away your youth
Tin soldier, you go and join the queue
Tin soldier, do what they want you to
Tin soldier, they take away your name
Tin soldier, they treat you all the same
Sign away your life
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