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1. When you're used up. Where do you go? Soldier.
AmGCAmGC
Mother dry you're eyes. There's no need to cry. I'm
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not a boy. It's what I signed up for.
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2. When you're used up. Where do you go? Soldier.
AmGCAmGCF
I can't take the heat. And I can hardly sleep, anymore.
AmGC
What'd we come here for? Am (6X)
Chorus: AmAm/G#Am7
Standing out here in the desert, trying to protect
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an oiline. I'd really like to do my job, but this
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ain't the country I had in mind.
AmAm/G#Am7
They call this a war on terror, I see a lot of
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civilians dying. Mothers,sons,fathers and daughters,
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not to mention some friends of mine. Some friends
of mine.
AmGCAmG
3. We're supposed to leave last week. Promises they don't
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keep anymore. Gotta fight the rich man's war.
INTRO: AM 6X
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4. When you're used up. Where do you go? Soldier.
AmGCAmGCF
Late in 2004. Comes a knock on the door it's no surprise.
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Mother dry your eyes. MMMM, Mother don't ya cry, no no
Someone told you a lie. Yes he did. Why oh oh
AmGCF
Mother don't you cry.
AmGCF
Mother don't you cry.