When you're used up, where do you go
Soldier
Mother, dry your eyes, there's no need to cry
I'm not a boy, it's what I signed up for

When you're used up, where do you go
Soldier
I can't take the heat and I hardly sleep anymore
What we come here for

Standing out here in the desert
Trying to protect an oil line
I'd really like to do my job, but
This ain't the country that I had in mind
They call this a war on terror
I see a lot of civilians dying
Mothers, sons, fathers, daughters
Not to mention some friends of mine
Some friends of mine

Was supposed to leave last week
Promises they don't keep anymore
Got to fight the rich man's war

When you're used up, where do you go
Soldier
Late in 2004
Comes a knock at the door
It's no surprise
Mother, dry your eyes

Mother, don't you cry, no, no
Someone told you a lie
Yes, they did, why, oh
Mother, don't you cry, oh no
Mother, don't you cry

When you're used up, where do you go
Soldier