The New Recruit - Michael Blessing

Oh sergeant I'm a draftee

And I've just arrived in camp

I've come to wear the uniform and join the marshall tramp

And I want to do my duty

But one thing I do implore

You must give me lessons sergeant

For I've never killed before

To do my job obediently is my only desire

To learn my weapon thoroughly and how to aim and fire

Oh learn to kill the enemy and then find out what for

Oh I'll need instructions sergeant

For I've never killed before

Now there are rumors in the camp about our enemy

They say that when you see him

He looks just like you and me

But you deny it sergeant

And you are a man of war

So you must give me lessons

For I've never killed before

Now there are several lessons that I haven't mastered yet

I haven't got the hang of how to use the bayonet

If he doesn't die at once

Should I stick him just once more

Oh please be patient sergeant

For I've never killed before

And the hand grenade is something

That I just don't understand

You've got to throw it quickly

Or you're apt to lose your hand

Does it blow a man to pieces with its wicked

Muffled roar

Oh I've got so much to learn

For I've never killed before

Well I want to thank you

Sergeant for the help you've been to me

You've taught me how to kill and how to hate the enemy

And I know that I'll be ready when they march me off to war

And I know that it won't matter

That I've never killed before

Oh yes I know that it won't matter

That I've never killed before