Soldier, oh soldier Soldier, oh soldier Na mama pikin you be o Oh soldier Soldier come o 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 country's battles Don't go to war She say I born you I carry you for nine months o And I love you boo And when I'm old, I want you to be here to take care of me Soldier please o Please don't go to war And if they lose you o They only lost one soldier But if I lose you I lost my whole damn world ♪ When you're deep at war If them say make you go the front line Say no, no, no Na there the heat hot pass o 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 honor She never really liked this job o She say why play with your life? 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 o Please don't go to war If she lose you She's lost her whole damn world