I don't know you, I never met you For laughs I'll call you Sam You were the son of Mrs. Someone I hope she understands Sam you were all that you had
Borderline, dead inside I don't mind, falling to pieces Count me in, violence Let's begin, feeding the sickness How do I simplify Dislocate the enemies
You gave you life in a foreign land Did anybody ever give a damn You fought for democracy never knowing why That it's not your land, why should you die
Ein Leutnant muss flott sein! Das bin ich. Muss kühn wie ein Gott sein! Das bin ich. Im Kampf nicht entrinnen! Gewinn ich gewinn ich. Ein Leutnant
Durch die Binde die Sicht genommen Die Angst bleibt Auf der Flucht vor dem Trauma Vom Bruder gefangen Verurteilt als feige beschimpft Das Trauma wird
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh 2,3,4 Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Joey is out of school, didn't fucking ask for much Couldn't get a job, the marines his last hope Down
Wait until the war is over And we're both a little older The unknown soldier Breakfast where the news is read Television children fed Unborn living,
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Unknown soldier We know not his name Fought for this country Death was his game Promises of freedom He tried to obtain Shot down in glory Lifeless remains
I don't know you I never met you For laughs I'll call you Sam You were the son Of Mrs. Someone I hope she understands Sam you were all that you had Are
Make you no go anywhere Just wait make I tell you something [Chorus] Fela, you don come again! I never come again I still live dey faraway Make you
I can only guess at where you came from Did you grow up in the country Did your father spend his days with a basket on his back On someone's farm picking
Borderline, dead inside. I don't mind, falling to pieces. Coming in, violin, let's begin. Feeding the sickness. How do I simplify, dislocate, the enemy
Oh oh oh Joe is out of school, didn't fucking ask for much couldn't get a job, the marines his last hope down at the frontline, with a gun not a toy
Soldat pour notre espece c?est qu?un long test Indesirable parce qu?on atteste Soldat t?as mis au monde donner ce que t?as pu Transmis la bonne conduite
They came for me at night When I couldn't stand the pain Sent me at first light I was never seen again They told so many lies Which I never could explain
