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