Written 2002
Go on home Yankee soldiers
We don’t want your bloody war
it’s a war against the poor.
Go on home Yankee soldiers.
Go on home.
You can stick your new world order.
You can shove your law and order.
Go on home Yankee soldiers.
Go on home.
We want the war to cease.
We want the world at peace.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
Go on home and count the cost
of every life that’s lost.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
You strut the whole world wide
saying god is on your side.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
But one day you will find
you have no peace of mind.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
You could spend your excess wealth
sharing food and good health,
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
You could be the third world’s friend
but greed defeats you in the end.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
Go and fight the war at home
you’ve got problems of your own.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
The people of Iraq
never want to see you back.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
You’ve got problems of your own.
Don’t spread the lies and fear.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
You’ve made a lot of bread
in the arms trade it is said
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
And now justice has been done
pick up your toys and run
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
They don’t want you in Sudan
or in Afghanistan.
Go on home Yankee soldiers
Go on home.
Year after Year
we fought you without fear
Go on home British soldiers
Go on home.
Have you got no bloody homes of your own.
Go on home Aussie soldiers
Go on home.
Go and waltz your matilda at home.
Go on home.
Go and waltz your matilda at home.
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