I never raised my boy to be a soldier.

I raised him to be my pride and joy.

Who dares to lay a gun upon his shoulder,

And teach him how to kill another mother's boy.

I never raised my boy to be a soldier.

I brought him up to stay at home with me.

There would be no war today,

if every mother would say;

I never raised my boy to be a soldier.

Written by someone, inspired by Alfred Bryans WWI-song "I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier".