Johnee Jingo Lyrics - Todd Rundgren

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 

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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 

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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