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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Vocals
Klaus Voormann
Klaus Voormann
Bass
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
George Harrison
George Harrison
Electric Guitar
Nicky Hopkins
Nicky Hopkins
Electric Piano
Mike Pinder
Mike Pinder
Tambourine
Steve Brendell
Steve Brendell
Maracas
King Curtis
King Curtis
Saxophone
Joey Molland
Joey Molland
Acoustic Guitar
John Barnham
John Barnham
Piano
Tom Evans
Tom Evans
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Lennon
John Lennon
Producer
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
Producer
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Producer
EDDY OFFORD
EDDY OFFORD
Engineer
Eddie Beer
Eddie Beer
Engineer
Eddie Klein
Eddie Klein
Engineer
Eddie Veal
Eddie Veal
Engineer
Paul Hicks
Paul Hicks
Mastering Engineer
Phil McDonald
Phil McDonald
Engineer
Sean Magee
Sean Magee
Mastering Engineer
Simon Gibson
Simon Gibson
Audio Restoration

Lyrics

[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
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't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey!
[Verse 3]
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama, I don't want to die
Well, I don't wanna be a thief now, mama, I don't wanna fly
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
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey!
[Verse 4]
Oh 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
Oh! I don't wanna be a soldier, mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
Written by: John Lennon

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