Stiff Little Fingers - Tin soldier

^EHe joined up to ^Aget a job and sh^Dow he wasn't s^Acared ^ESwapped boy scout ha^At for army cap, ^Dhe thought he'd be ^Aprepared ^GbmAt the age of ^B17 he w^Aas forced to c^Ehoose ^GbmAt the age of ^B21 he's ^Ain Catch ^A22

^EHe joined up for j^Aust three years, it se^Demed a small amo^Aunt ^EBut they didn't te^All him that the fi^Drst two didn't cou^Ant ^GbmAt the age of 1^B7 h^Aow was he to k^Enow ^GbmThat at the age of 2^B1 h^Ae'd still have one to^A go'

^ETin soldier, h^Ae signed away his name ^DTin soldier, n^Ao chance for cash or fame ^ETin soldier, n^Aow he know the truth ^DTin soldier, h^Ae signed away his youth

^EHe joined up cos D^Aad knew best, to d^Do right by his so^An ^EAnd now he hates and c^Aounts the dates that mark ti^Dme on square o^Ane ^GbmAt the age of 1^B7 h^Ae did as he was ^Etold ^GbmNow at the age of ^B21 t^Ain still won't turn to g^Aold

^EIf at the age of 17 you fall in line too soon ^EThen at the age of 21 you'll still march to their tune

^ETin soldier, ^Ayou signed away your name ^DTin soldier, ^Ano chance for cash or fame ^ETin soldier, ^Ayou never see the truth ^DTin soldier, y^Aou sign away your youth ^ETin soldier, y^Aou go and join the queue ^DTin soldier, d^Ao what they want you to ^ETin soldier, t^Ahey take away your name ^DTin soldier, t^Ahey treat you all the same ^ESign aw^Aay your li^Bfe