The New Recruit
Oh Sergeant, I'm a draftee and I've just arrived in camp
I've come to wear the uniform and join the marshall tramp
And I want to do my duty but one thing I do implore
You must give me lessons, Sergeant for I've never killed before
To do my job obediently is my only desire
To learn my weapon thoroughly and how to aim and fire
Learn to kill the enemy and then find out what for
Oh I'll need instruction, Sergeant for I've never killed before
Now there are rumors in the camp about our enemy
They say that when ya see him he looks just like you and me
But you deny it, Sergeant and you are a man of war
So you must give me lessons for I've never killed before
Now there are several lessons that I haven't mastered yet
I haven't got the hang of how to use the bayonet
If he doesn't die at once should I stick him just once more
Oh please be patient, Sergean for I've never killed before
And the hand grenade is something that I just don't understand
You've got to throw it quickly or you're apt to lose your hand
Does it blow a man to pieces with its wicked, muffled roar
Oh I've got so much to learn for I've never killed before
Well, I want to thank you, Sergeant for the help you've been to me
You've taught me how to kill and how to hate the enemy
And I know that I'll be ready when they march me off to war
And I know that it won't matter that I've never killed before
Oh yes, I know that it won't matter that I've never killed before
El Nuevo Recluta
Oh Sargento, soy un recluta y acabo de llegar al campamento
He venido a usar el uniforme y unirme al desfile marcial
Y quiero cumplir con mi deber, pero una cosa te ruego
Debes darme lecciones, Sargento, porque nunca he matado antes
Hacer mi trabajo obedientemente es mi único deseo
Aprender mi arma a fondo y cómo apuntar y disparar
Aprender a matar al enemigo y luego descubrir por qué
Oh necesitaré instrucción, Sargento, porque nunca he matado antes
Ahora hay rumores en el campamento sobre nuestro enemigo
Dicen que cuando lo ves, se ve igual que tú y yo
Pero tú lo niegas, Sargento, y eres un hombre de guerra
Así que debes darme lecciones porque nunca he matado antes
Hay varias lecciones que aún no he dominado
No he entendido cómo usar el bayoneta
Si no muere de inmediato, ¿debería apuñalarlo una vez más?
Oh por favor ten paciencia, Sargento, porque nunca he matado antes
Y la granada es algo que simplemente no entiendo
Debes lanzarla rápidamente o podrías perder tu mano
¿Explota un hombre en pedazos con su malvado rugido amortiguado?
Oh tengo tanto que aprender porque nunca he matado antes
Bueno, quiero agradecerte, Sargento, por la ayuda que me has brindado
Me has enseñado cómo matar y cómo odiar al enemigo
Y sé que estaré listo cuando me lleven a la guerra
Y sé que no importará que nunca haya matado antes
Oh sí, sé que no importará que nunca haya matado antes