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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Vocals
Nicky Hopkins
Nicky Hopkins
Piano
George Harrison
George Harrison
Slide Guitar
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
Mike Pinder
Mike Pinder
Tambourine
Klaus Voormann
Klaus Voormann
Bass
Joey Molland
Joey Molland
Acoustic Guitar
John Barnham
John Barnham
Piano
The Plastic Ono Band
The Plastic Ono Band
Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Lennon
John Lennon
Producer
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
Producer
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Producer
Phil McDonald
Phil McDonald
Engineer
Eddie Klein
Eddie Klein
Engineer
Rob Stevens
Rob Stevens
Mixing Engineer
Paul Goodrich
Paul Goodrich
Mixing Engineer
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I don't wanna be a solider Mama I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor, Mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a failure, Mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a solider Mama I don't wanna die
Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no
[Verse 2]
Well, I don't wanna be a rich man, Mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a poor man, Mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a lawyer, Mama, I don't wanna lie
Well, I don't wanna be a solider Mama I don't wanna die
Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, hit it
[Verse 3]
Well, I don't wanna be a solider Mama I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a thief now, Mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a churchman, Mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a solider, Mama, I don't wanna lie
Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, hit it
[Verse 4]
Oh, well, I don't wanna be a solider Mama I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor, Mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a failure, Mama, I don't wanna cry
Oh, I don't wanna be a solider Mama I don't wanna die
Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no
Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no
Oh, no, oh, no, hit it
[Verse 5]
Well, I don't wanna be a rich man, Mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a poor man, Mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a lawyer, Mama, I don't wanna lie
Well, I don't wanna be a solider Mama I don't wanna die
Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no
Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, oh, no, hit it
[Verse 6]
Yeah, let's go and hear the mess we're makin'
Written by: John Lennon

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