Soldier oh soldier Soldier oh soldier Na mama pikin you be oh Oh soldier

Soldier come oh Please don’t go to war Mama dey for house She’s been crying for so long She say why do you play with bullets Don’t go to war She say why do you play with your life Don’t go to war Don’t go fight another man's battles Don’t go to war Don’t go fight your countries battles Don’t go to war She say I born you I carry you for nine months And I love you And when I'm old I want you to be here to take care of me Soldier please oh Please don’t go to war And if they lose you they only lost one soldier But if I lose you I’ve lost my whole damn world Ouuu ouuuuu Ouuu ouuuuu

When you’re deep at war If them say make you go the frontline Say no no no Na there the heat e hot pass oh Disobey the order (no no) Anybody wey wan fight make e go (no go) If they lose you They only lost one soldier But if mama lose you She’s lost her whole damn world

I know it’s a matter of duty I know it’s a matter of honour (honour) She never really liked this job oh She say why play with your life oh Mama go cry Mama fit die Mama go cry You no go wipe her eyes Mama go cry Mama fit die Mama go cry No one to wipe her eyes If she lose you She’s lost her whole damn world

Soldier please oh Please don’t go to war If she lose you She’s lost her whole damn world Ouuu ouuuuu Ouuu ouuuuu