Tin Soldiers

He joined up to get a job

And show he wasn't scared

Swapped boy scout hat for army cap

He'd finally be prepared

At the age of 17, he was forced to choose

At the age of 21, he's in Catch 22, hey

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 knows the truth

Tin soldier

He signed away his youth

He joined up 'cause 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 knows 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

Hup two three four

Hup two three four

Hup two three four

Tin soldiers

You sign away your name

Tin soldiers

No chance for cash or fame

Tin soldiers

Now you know the truth

Tin soldiers

You sign away your youth

Tin soldiers

You go and join the queue

Tin soldiers

Do what they want you to

Tin soldiers

They take away your name

Tin soldiers

They treat you all the same

Sign away your life

Sign away your life