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He joined up to get a job and show he wasn't scared
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Swapped boyscout hat for army cap he thought he'd be prepared
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At the age of seventeen he was forced to choose
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Now at the age of twenty-one he's in catch twenty-two
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1. He joined up for just three years it seemed a small amount
2. He joined up 'cos dad knew best - to do right by his son
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1(cont). But they didn't tell him that the first two didn't count.
2(cont). Now he hates and counts the dates that mark time on square one
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1. At the age of seventeen how was he to know?
2. At the age of seventeen he did as he was told
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1(cont). that at the age of twenty one he'd still have one to go-
2(cont). now at the age of twenty one tin still won't turn to gold-
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Tin soldier! He signed away his name Tin soldier! No chance for cash or fame
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Tin soldier! Now he knows the truth Tin soldier! Signed away his youth
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Tin soldiers! You go and join the queue Tin soldiers! Do what they want you to!
Tin soldiers! They take away your name Tin soldiers! They treat you all the same!
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G--13~--13b(14)-(14)-(14)r13----
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Now both finish on an E chord!!
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