The Willing Conscript chords by Tom Paxton

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Verse 1
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Oh sergeant,
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I'm a draftee
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And I've just arrived in camp
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I've come to wear the uniform
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And join the martial tramp

Verse 2

And I want to do my duty

But one thing I do implore

You must give me lessons, sergeant

For I've never killed before

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Verse 3

To do my job obediently

Is all that I desire

To learn my weapon thoroughly

And how to aim and fire

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To learn to kill the enemy

And then to slaughter more

Oh, I'll need instruction, sergeant

For I've never killed before

Verse 5

Now, there are rumors in the camp

About our enemy

They say that when you see him

He looks just like you and me

Verse 6
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But you deny it, sergeant
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And you are a man of war
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So you must give me lessons
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For I've never killed be
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fore
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Verse 7
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Now, there are several lessons
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That I haven't mastered yet
I haven't got the hang of
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How to use the bayonet

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If he doesn't die at once

Am I to stick him with it more?

Oh, I hope you will be patient

For I've never killed before

Verse 9

And the hand grenade is somethin'

That I just don't understand

You've got to throw it quickly

Or you're apt to lose your hand

Verse 10
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Does it blow a man to pieces
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With it's wicked, muffled roar?
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Oh, I've got so much to learn
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Because I've never killed
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before
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Verse 11
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Well, I want to thank you, sergeant
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For the help you've been to me
You've taught me how to kill
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And to hate the enemy

Verse 12
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And I know that I'll be ready
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When they march me off to war
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And I know that it won't matter
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That I've never killed before
I know that it won't matter
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That I've never killed before