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Captain, Captain
The Everly Brothers
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Captain, Captain, I follow gladly
My country's honor to uphold
But sir, tell me, is it the duty
Of the young to die to save the old?
My mama's home, she's softly crying
She prays long for me at night
My father walks around so proudly
But inside he's bent with fright
Sister smiles at all the young men
She doesn't know what war's about
My little brother plays at soldier
All too soon, he'll find out
Captain, Captain, I follow gladly
My country's honor to uphold
But sir, tell me, is it the duty
Of the young to die to save the old?
World War I killed my grandfather
My uncle died in World War II
No one died in Korea
I guess the family's overdue
I want to live to get back home, sir
Get a job, live quietly
I want to find a girl to love me
Settle down, raise a family
Captain, Captain, I follow gladly
My country's honor to uphold
But sir, tell me, is it the duty
Of the young to die to save the old?