Joey is out of school, didn't fucking ask for much Couldn't get a job, the marine's his last hope Down at the frontline, with a gun, not a toy Kill many men, not asking what for
Joey's family, the comrades next to him Die one by one, his luck is running out Joey wrote back home, his parents unemployed The rich is fuckin laughing, profits from the war
Joey is off to die for another senseless war No arms, no legs - his mother cries at home Joey wears the flag, so proud to fight for us And for a government that doesn't give a fuck
Joey is off to die for another senseless war No arms, no legs - his mother cries at home Joey wears the flag, so proud to fight for us And for a government that doesn't give a fuck
Marching to the left, marching to the right Marching on the frontline, what a fuckin sight Marching to the left, marching to the right Marching on the frontline, what a way to die
Joey, Joey, Joey! Tell me what you see now Joey, Joey, Joey! Please come back home now
Marching to the left, marching to the right Marching on the frontline, what a fuckin sight Marching to the left, marching to the right Marching on the frontline, what a way to die