Listen to I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (Evolution Documentary) by John Lennon

I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (Evolution Documentary)

John Lennon

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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN

John Lennon

Stimme und Gesang

Klaus Voormann

Bass

Jim Gordon

Schlagzeug

Jim Keltner

Schlagzeug

George Harrison

George Harrison

Gleitgitarre

Nicky Hopkins

Klavier

John Barham

Klavier

Joey Molland

Akustische Gitarre

Mike Pinder

Tamburin

Bobby Keys

Saxofon

King Curtis

Saxofon

KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT

John Lennon

Komponist:in

PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK

John Lennon

Produzent:in

Phil Spector

Produzent:in

Sam Gannon

Mischtechniker:in

Phil McDonald

Ingenieur:in

Eddie Klein

Ingenieur:in

Roy Cicala

Ingenieur:in

Shelly Yakus

Ingenieur:in

Jack Douglas

Ingenieur:in

Yoko Ono

Produzent:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

This is I don't want to be a soldier, Mama, let's take one

[Verse 2]

I'm sorry guys, but I'm incapable of following my own head

Should we go and hear what was happening or somethin'?

[Verse 3]

I don't wanna die

[Verse 4]

Man I lost it again

One more

Yeah I was going but let's carry on

I'm still not, I'm still not in my own head with it

Okay you win, okay

[Verse 5]

Nicky play a little

He's a bit weedy isn't he?

Doesn't that sound a bit weedy for here?

Yeah tell everybody it sounds good

You got somethin' a bit happier nick?

One, take six

Ready?

Oh, fuck me

[Verse 6]

Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, Mama, I don't wanna die

Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, Mama, I don't wanna die

Oh no, oh no

Oh no, oh no

[Verse 7]

Yeah let's go in the other mess room I think

Yeah the first line I'll do it just a few times, oh no, oh no

Oh no, oh no, hit it

I think I'll do it, second time I'll say a few more oh no's

But someone just say hit it

Just come in on the top

Ok

And just play as wild as you can, you know

[Verse 8]

Are you ready then?

He's waitin'

Do it again

I want you to try and come in on the highest note you've got

Oh you know, not the highest you've got but

You know using your reed

You start in the middle and then you go up to a beat

I want you to come in on that beat

And try and stay up there as long as you can

Even if it's one note all through

K

[Verse 9]

You want us to count to you the seven bars out?

But you seem to do it alright

I might do better if you count it

Okay, guys will you do it?

Okay he'll do it

[Verse 10]

Would you move over a little bit that way?

Thank you

Just over a little bit where I can see your head

'Cause it's right in the center over there

Next one over

[Verse 11]

You want the rest to come in sync?

Come in on that, hee-hoo

Yeah, that's it

Then after that do what you like

Gimme that and you're forgiven

Alright

Roll it

[Verse 12]

Oh no, oh no

Oh no, hit it

I don't think they're amazing

Yeah, I like the intro though

Try and make the long notes longer, you know?

Oh, no problem

Now give me some time to think of somethin' to play

You know what I mean?

Okay

[Verse 13]

Don't wanna die

Oh no

Oh no

Oh no

Oh no

[Verse 14]

That was a beauty, especially that second one

Thank you

Now, now I know why they call you king

Alright

Written by: John Lennon

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