Mama told Mary not to go downtown

Too many lovely boys hanging around

Mary didn't listen, she went anyway

There she met a boy who took her away



Soldier soldier don't look down

I'm here for you in every town



Soldier soldier don't look down

There's no sixpack on the ground

Soldier soldier don't look up

There's no whore gone to pick you up



Mama is worried and she gets real loud

Cause soldiers are a dirty crowd

Don't be mad I love him so

It's my life and I have to go



3 months later all was well

In my dreams I hear the wedding bells

6 months later all was done

We had a little son, we're having fun

Mama don't look twice, soldiers can be nice