The New Recruit-Michael Blessing

[ti:The New Recruit] [ar:Michael Blessing] [al:Infinite Tuesday: Autobiographical Riffs] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.11]The New Recruit (新兵) - Michael Blessing [00:00.79]Written by：Bob Krasnow/Sam Ashe [00:01.39] [00:14.60]Oh sergeant I'm a draftee [00:16.59]And I've just arrived in camp [00:18.71] [00:19.52]I've come to wear the uniform and join the marshall tramp [00:23.56] [00:24.43]And I want to do my duty [00:26.01] [00:26.54]But one thing I do implore [00:28.23] [00:29.17]You must give me lessons sergeant [00:31.05] [00:31.66]For I've never killed before [00:33.30] [00:37.78]To do my job obediently is my only desire [00:41.96] [00:42.71]To learn my weapon thoroughly and how to aim and fire [00:46.70] [00:47.59]Oh learn to kill the enemy and then find out what for [00:51.46] [00:52.20]Oh I'll need instructions sergeant [00:54.20] [00:54.70]For I've never killed before [00:56.55] [01:00.95]Now there are rumors in the camp about our enemy [01:04.93] [01:05.64]They say that when you see him [01:07.66]He looks just like you and me [01:09.63] [01:10.42]But you deny it sergeant [01:12.53]And you are a man of war [01:14.50] [01:15.28]So you must give me lessons [01:17.30]For I've never killed before [01:19.47] [01:23.73]Now there are several lessons that I haven't mastered yet [01:27.73] [01:28.56]I haven't got the hang of how to use the bayonet [01:32.55] [01:33.27]If he doesn't die at once [01:35.52]Should I stick him just once more [01:37.61] [01:38.25]Oh please be patient sergeant [01:39.96] [01:40.62]For I've never killed before [01:42.41] [01:46.67]And the hand grenade is something [01:48.79]That I just don't understand [01:50.78] [01:51.56]You've got to throw it quickly [01:53.65]Or you're apt to lose your hand [01:55.61] [01:56.25]Does it blow a man to pieces with its wicked [01:59.59]Muffled roar [02:00.53] [02:01.11]Oh I've got so much to learn [02:02.54] [02:03.25]For I've never killed before [02:05.39] [02:09.69]Well I want to thank you [02:10.96]Sergeant for the help you've been to me [02:13.74] [02:14.58]You've taught me how to kill and how to hate the enemy [02:18.42] [02:19.25]And I know that I'll be ready when they march me off to war [02:23.42] [02:24.17]And I know that it won't matter [02:26.20]That I've never killed before [02:28.65]Oh yes I know that it won't matter [02:31.04]That I've never killed before