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Stiff Little Fingers
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Tin Soldiers
Lyricist:Jake Burns, Gordon Archer Ogilvie
He joined up to get a job And show he wasn't scared Swapped Boy Scout hat for army cap
At the age of 17, he was forced to choose Now at the age of 21, he's in Catch 22
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 'cos dad knew best to do right by his son Now, he hates and counts the dates That mark time on square one
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com 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 At the age of 21, you'll still march to their tune
Tin soldiers You sign away your name No chance for cash or fame You never see the truth You sign away your youth
You go and join the queue Do what they want you to They take away your name They treat you all the same Sign away you life
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