Hear tracks by Ryan Gosling (as Ken), Central Cee, Kesha, Jason Moran and others. "I'm Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie)" reworks the showstopping song from "Barbie.". Warner Bros Lyrics When we were boys We played pretend Army tanks and army men Hide and seek Grow to be the kings we dream Where did we go? We're standin' on the frontline Where did we go, we go? I don't wanna be a soldier, soldier I don't wanna have to play with real blood We ain't playin' now Can't turn and run No water guns "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier, Mama" (also known as I Don't Want to Be a Soldier Mama and I Don't Want To Be A Soldier, Mama, I Don't Wanna Die) is a song written and performed by John Lennon, and released in 1971 as the fifth track on his second studio album, Imagine. The song's lyrics oppose the expectations of society. Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry Well, I don't wannabe a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no Well, I don't wanna be a rich man mama, I don't wanna cry Well, I don't wanna be a poor man m Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no Well, I don't wanna be a rich man mama, I don't wanna cry Well, I don't wanna be a poor man mama, I don't wanna fly Well, I don't wanna be a lawyer mama, I don't wanna lie Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Click on highlighted lyrics to explain. Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die. Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly. Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry. Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die. Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no. 'I Don't Want To Be A Soldier' was a six-minute rant against the expectations of society. Containing just 25 different words, the song harked back to the simplicity of Lennon's 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)' , although 'I Don't Want To Be A Soldier' was far less effective in its emotional resonance. [Chorus] I don't wanna be a soldier, soldier I don't wanna have to play with real blood We ain't playin' now Can't turn and run No water guns No, no, I don't wanna be a soldier, soldier I don't No, no, I don't wanna be a soldier, soldier I don′t wanna have to play with real blood 'Cause we ain′t playin' now Can′t turn and run, no waterguns Just body bags that we've become Adolescence, breaking rules Nothin' hurts when you′re bulletproof I remember, yes, I do, I do NyyaY.