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He joined up to get a job
And show he wasn't scared
Swapped boy scout hat for army cap
At the age of 17 he was forced to choose
Now at the age of 21 he's in Catch 22

He joined up for just three years
It seemed a small amount
But they didn't tell him
That the first two didn't count
At the age of 17 how was he to know
That at the age of 21 he'd still have one to go?

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Tin soldier
He signed away his name
Tin soldier
No chance for cash or fame
Tin soldier
Now he knows the truth
Tin soldier
He signed away his youth

He joined up cos Dad knew best
To do right by his son
Now he hates and counts the dates
That mark time on square one
At the age of 17 he did as he was told
Now at the age of 21 tin still won't turn to gold

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If at the age of 17 you fall in line too soon
At the age of 21 you'll still march to their tune

Tin soldiers
You sign away your name
No chance for cash or fame
You never see the truth
You sign away your youth
You go and join the queue
Do what they want you to
They take away your name
They treat you all the same
Sign away you life
He joined up to get a job  And show he wasn't scared  Swapped boy scout hat for army cap  At the age of 17 he was forced to choose  Now at the age of 21 he's in Catch 22    He joined up for just three years  It seemed a small amount  But they didn't tell him  That the first two didn't count  At the age of 17 how was he to know  That at the age of 21 he'd still have one to go?    [Chorus:]  Tin soldier  He signed away his name  Tin soldier  No chance for cash or fame  Tin soldier  Now he knows the truth  Tin soldier  He signed away his youth    He joined up cos Dad knew best  To do right by his son  Now he hates and counts the dates  That mark time on square one  At the age of 17 he did as he was told  Now at the age of 21 tin still won't turn to gold    [Chorus]  If at the age of 17 you fall in line too soon  At the age of 21 you'll still march to their tune    Tin soldiers  You sign away your name  No chance for cash or fame  You never see the truth  You sign away your youth  You go and join the queue  Do what they want you to  They take away your name  They treat you all the same  Sign away you life