The willing conscript (LP版)-Tom Paxton

[ti:the willing conscript] [ar:Tom Paxton] [al:Ain't That News (US Release)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The willing conscript (LP版) - Tom Paxton [00:05.36]Oh Sergeant I'm a draftee [00:07.43]And I've just arrived in camp [00:09.80] [00:10.34]I've come to wear the uniform [00:12.55]And join the martial tramp [00:14.76] [00:15.35]And I want to do my duty [00:17.63]But one thing I do implore [00:20.52]You must give me lessons [00:22.07]Sergeant for I've never killed before [00:25.26] [00:25.91]To do my job obediently is my only desire [00:30.77]To learn my weapon thoroughly [00:32.77] [00:33.51]And how to aim and fire [00:35.99]To learn to kill the enemy [00:38.65]And then to slaughter more [00:40.75] [00:41.33]I'll need instruction sergeant [00:43.80]For I've never killed before [00:46.13] [00:47.70]Oh there are rumors [00:49.31]In the camp about our enemy [00:52.88]They say that when you see him [00:55.38]He looks just like you and me [00:58.10]But you deny it Sergeant [01:00.75]And you are a man of war [01:03.56]So you must give me lessons [01:05.97]For I've never killed before [01:08.46] [01:14.21]Now there are several lessons [01:16.51]That I haven't mastered yet [01:18.54] [01:19.10]I haven't got the hang of [01:21.40]How to use the bayonet [01:23.77] [01:24.30]If he doesn't die at once am I [01:27.05]To stick him with it more [01:29.73]Oh I hope you will be patient [01:32.18]For I've never killed before [01:34.93]The hand grenade is something [01:37.53]That I just don't understand [01:40.11]You've got to throw it quickly [01:42.65]Or you're apt to lose your hand [01:44.77] [01:45.31]Does it blow a man to pieces [01:47.69]With it's wicked muffled roar [01:50.58]Oh I've got so much to learn [01:52.88]Because I've never killed before [01:55.46] [02:01.50]Oh I want to thank you Sergeant [02:03.64]For the help you've been to me [02:05.89] [02:06.49]For you've taught me how to slaughter [02:08.64]And to hate the enemy [02:11.07] [02:11.69]And I know that I'll be ready [02:14.36]When they march me off to war [02:17.04]And I know that it won't matter [02:19.66]That I've never killed before [02:22.28]And I know that it won't matter [02:24.97]That I've never killed before