He was just fifteen, he was a new trainee He lied about it for the opportunity To defend the border his life was sworn Though not a generation was native born
Johnee Jingo Johnee Jingo
He had lost the battle but won the war When the generals said he couldn`t fight no more He was proud and bitter at what he`d done So he passed it off to his favorite son
Johnee Jingo Johnee Jingo Jingo don`t you fight for me Jingo don`t you speak for me
To the man who owns the land We`re all the same But when his grip begins to slip Then he`ll be calling out your name Johnee Jingo
And the throne, the pulpit, and the politician Create a thirst for power in the common man It`s a taste for blood passed off as bravery Or just patriotism hiding bigotry
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